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Estimating mechanics parameters of rock mass based on improved genetic algorithm

  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Sichuan Agricultural University

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Abstract

To estimate the mechanics parameters of rock mass, the genetic algorithm (GA) is adopted. Considering the weakness of GA on convergence performance, a new improved genetic algorithm (IGA) is developed based on the niche algorithm, adaptive probability of crossover and mutation, and elitism strategy. Optimum result of the Shubert function using the proposed algorithm shows that the global convergence performance of genetic algorithms is greatly improved. Based on these improved methods, the process of estimating mechanics parameters is established through the improved genetic algorithms, the finite element method and the theory of displacement back analysis, to estimate the mechanics parameters of rock mass. Moreover, the optimization displacement back analysis program (ODBA) is worked out. Finally, using this program, the mechanics parameters of rock mass in shisanling pumped storage station are estimated, and the results indicate that estimated parameters are compared well with field test mechanics parameters. Consequently, the new IGA should be popularized to estimate the mechanics parameters in geotechnical engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChinese Control and Decision Conference, 2008, CCDC 2008
Pages4608-4612
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventChinese Control and Decision Conference 2008, CCDC 2008 - Yantai, Shandong, China
Duration: 2 Jul 20084 Jul 2008

Publication series

NameChinese Control and Decision Conference, 2008, CCDC 2008

Conference

ConferenceChinese Control and Decision Conference 2008, CCDC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityYantai, Shandong
Period2/07/084/07/08

Keywords

  • Adaptive algorithms
  • Estimating parameters
  • Niche algorithms
  • Optimization displacement back analysis
  • The improved genetic algorithms

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