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Blasting-Induced Ground Vibration Modeling in Tunnel Excavation: A Comparative Study of ANN, Hybrid ANNs, and Empirical Models

  • Nafiu Olanrewaju Ogunsola
  • , Chanhwi Shin
  • , Abiodun Ismail Lawal
  • , Young Keun Kim
  • , Sangho Cho*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • University of Johannesburg
  • Federal University of Technology, Akure
  • Terra Engineering Limited

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Abstract

ANN-based models for predicting tunnel blasting-induced peak particle velocity (PPV) were developed using 221 field-measured datasets collected from 5 different tunnels. Controllable, uncontrollable, and semi-controllable factors affecting PPV generation were employed in model development. The most reliable ANN-based models were transformed into user-friendly closed-form equations for easier reproduction and practical engineering applications. Variable importance analysis was performed to evaluate the impacts of predictor variables on tunnel blasting-induced PPV.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2711-2737
Number of pages27
JournalRock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025.03

Keywords

  • Artificial neural networks
  • Blasting-induced ground vibration
  • Metaheuristic optimization
  • Tunnel excavation
  • Variable importance analysis

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Engineering - Civil & Structural
  • Geophysics
  • Engineering - Petroleum
  • Geology
  • Engineering - Mineral & Mining

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