Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.375-383, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
Use of indirect estimation methods for some rock mass parameter is considered traditionally in the rock mechanics applications. Generally, the regression based-statistical methods are used to develop an empirical equation. However, new techniques such as artificial neural networks, fuzzy inference systems or neuro-fuzzy systems were employed in recent years. In this study, construction of a neuro-fuzzy system to estimate the deformation modulus of rock masses is aimed, because this modulus has a crucial importance for many design approaches in rock engineering. For the purpose, a database including 115 data sets was employed and a neuro-fuzzy system consisting of two inputs, one output and three layers was constructed. After learning process, total 18 if-then fuzzy rules were obtained. The performance values such as RMSE, VAF, absolute error and coefficient of cross-correlation were calculated and, the constructed neuro-fuzzy model exhibited a high performance according to the performance indices. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.