Optimum Design of Straight Circular Channels Incorporating Constant and Variable Roughness Scenarios: Assessment of Machine Learning Models

Majid Niazkar

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021, vol. 2021, 1-21

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In this study, two machine learning (ML) models named as artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic programming (GP) were applied to design optimum canals with circular shapes. In this application, the earthwork and lining costs were considered as the objective function, while Manning’s equation was utilized as the hydraulic constraint. In this design problem, two different scenarios were considered for Manning’s coefficient: (1) constant Manning’s coefficient and (2) the experimentally proved variation of Manning’s coefficient with water depth. The defined design problem was solved for a wide range of different dimensionless variables involved to produce a large enough database. The first part of these data was used to train the ML models, while the second part was utilized to compare the performances of ANN and GP in optimum design of circular channels with those of explicit design relations available in the literature. The comparison obviously indicated that the ML models improved the accuracy of the circular channel design from 55% to 91% based on two performance evaluation criteria. Finally, application of the ML models to optimum design of circular channels demonstrates a considerable improvement over the explicit design equations available in the literature.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/9984934

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