Investigation of Transfer Learning for Tunnel Support Design

Autor: Amichai Mitelman, Alon Urlainis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Mathematics, Vol 11, Iss 7, p 1623 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-7390
DOI: 10.3390/math11071623
Popis: The potential of machine learning (ML) tools for enhancing geotechnical analysis has been recognized by several researchers. However, obtaining a sufficiently large digital dataset is a major technical challenge. This paper investigates the use of transfer learning, a powerful ML technique, used for overcoming dataset size limitations. The study examines two scenarios where transfer learning is applied to tunnel support analysis. The first scenario investigates transferring knowledge between a ground formation that has been well-studied to a new formation with very limited data. The second scenario is intended to investigate whether transferring knowledge is possible from a dataset that relies on simplified tunnel support analysis to a more complex and realistic analysis. The technical process for transfer learning involves training an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) on a large dataset and adding an extra layer to the model. The added layer is then trained on smaller datasets to fine-tune the model. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of transfer learning for both scenarios. On this basis, it is argued that, with further development and refinement, transfer learning could become a valuable tool for ML-related geotechnical applications.
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