Indirect estimation of unconfined compressive strength of carbonate rocks using extreme learning machine

Acta Geotechnica

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 651-663

  Liu, Zaobao ^a,b   Shao, Jianfu ^a,b   Xu, Weiya ^a   Wu, Qier ^b  

^a HOHAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Estimation; Extreme learning machine; General regression neural network; Rock mechanics; Support vector machine; Unconfined compressive strength

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE ROCK; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; ESTIMATION METHOD; EXTREME EVENT; GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY; MACHINE LEARNING;

EID: 84941877275     PISSN: 18611125     EISSN: 18611133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11440-014-0316-1     Document Type: Article

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