title = "A New Prediction Model for Soil Deformation Modulus
Based on PLT Results",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on
Computational Civil Engineering, New Approaches in
Numerical Analysis in Civil Engineering, 2011",
year = "2011",
editor = "Rodian Scinteie and Constantin Ionescu",
abstract = "In this study, a new empirical model was developed to
predict the secant soil deformation modulus (Es) using
linear genetic programming (LGP). The best LGP model
was selected after developing and controlling several
models with different combinations of the influencing
parameters. The experimental database used for
developing the model was established upon a series of
plate load tests (PLT) conducted on different soil
types. A sensitivity analysis was carried out to
determine the contributions of the parameters affecting
Es. The proposed model gives precise estimations of the
soil deformation modulus.",
notes = "Ali Mollahasani1, Amir Hossein Alavi2, Amir Hossein
Gandomi2,3, Jafar Boluori Bazaz1 1Department of Civil
Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, Mashad,
Iran 2College of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran 3College of Civil
Engineering, Tafresh University, Tafresh,
Iran