Affiliation:
1. Future and Fusion Laboratory of Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
2. School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
3. Division of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
Abstract
The bracing components in steel I-girder bridge systems are essential structural components for the bridges to restrain their rotation due to lateral torsional buckling (LTB). Current design specifications require bracing components to be installed to prevent I-girder sections from unexpectedly twisting due to instability. To estimate the bracing internal forces acting on the bracing elements, we can use approximate design equations that provide considerably conservative design values. Otherwise, it is necessary to conduct a thorough finite element analysis considering initial imperfections to obtain accurate bracing internal forces in the steel I-girder bracing systems. This study aims to provide estimation models based on deep neural network (DNN) algorithms to more accurately estimate the internal forces acting on the bracing element compared with the current design methodology when LTB occurs. This is conducted by constructing structural response data based on the geometrically nonlinear analysis with imperfections to provide accurate bracing internal forces, namely bracing moments (Mbr) and bracing forces (Fbr). To propose prediction models, 16 input and three output variables were selected for training the structural response data. Furthermore, a parametric study on the hyperparameters used in DNN models was analyzed for the number of hidden layers, neurons, and epochs. Based on statistical performance indices (i.e., RMSE, MSE, MAE, and R2), the estimated values using DNN models were evaluated to determine the best prediction models. Finally, DNN models that more accurately estimate internal forces (Mbr, Fbr) in bracing elements, and that provide the best prediction results depending on hyperparameters (numbers of hidden layers, neurons, and epochs), are proposed.
Funder
Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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