Fuzzy decision support system to determine swell/shrink factor affecting earthwork optimization of highways

Göktepe A. B., Lav A. H., Altun S., ALTINTAŞ G.

Mathematical and Computational Applications, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.61-70, 2008 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/mca13010061
  • Dergi Adı: Mathematical and Computational Applications
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.61-70
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Earthwork optimization, Fuzzy logic, Highway, Shrinkage, Swelling
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The optimization of cut and fill volumes of a highway infrastructure is crucial for minimizing the total earthwork cost. Borrow material swells after excavation and shrinks when mechanical compaction is applied; in this respect, it may be misleading to calculate cut-fill volumes directly without considering the amount of swelling and/or shrinkage. On the other hand, determination of such factors characterizing shrinkage/swelling behavior is highly ambiguous. The aim of this paper is to present the applicability of a fuzzy rule-based system for choosing swelling/shrinkage factors affecting the precision of earthwork optimization. This approach may assist in any highway alignment procedure to handle cut and fill volumes more accurately. © Association for Scientific Research.