Nonlinear genetic-based simulation of soil shear strength parameters

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 120, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1001-1022

  Mousavi, Seyyed Mohammad ^a   Alavi, Amir Hossein ^b   Gandomi, Amir Hossein ^c   Mollahasani, Ali ^d  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^d ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Linear based genetic programming; Prediction; Soil physical properties; Soil shear strength parameters

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; LEAST SQUARES METHOD; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; PREDICTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SHEAR STRENGTH; SOIL MECHANICS; TRIAXIAL TEST;

EID: 84555170265     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 0973774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-011-0119-9     Document Type: Article

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