Search Results - "Ching, Jianye"
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Constructing Site-Specific Multivariate Probability Distribution Model Using Bayesian Machine Learning
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-01-2019)“…AbstractThis study proposes a novel data-driven Bayesian machine learning method for constructing site-specific multivariate probability distribution models in…”
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Simulation of three-dimensional random field conditioning on incomplete site data
Published in Engineering geology (01-02-2021)“…This paper proposes a novel method for simulating a three-dimensional (3D) random field conditional on site data. It is based on the assumption of separable…”
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Constructing a Site-Specific Multivariate Probability Distribution Using Sparse, Incomplete, and Spatially Variable (MUSIC-X) Data
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-07-2020)“…AbstractIt is important to be able to construct a site-specific multivariate probability density function (PDF) of soil parameters based on limited and…”
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Constructing Quasi-Site-Specific Multivariate Probability Distribution Using Hierarchical Bayesian Model
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-10-2021)“…AbstractIn geotechnical engineering, it is challenging to construct a site-specific multivariate probability distribution model for soil/rock properties…”
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Characterizing Uncertain Site-Specific Trend Function by Sparse Bayesian Learning
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-07-2017)“…AbstractThis paper addresses the statistical uncertainties associated with the estimation of a depth-dependent trend function and spatial variation about the…”
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Impact of Autocorrelation Function Model on the Probability of Failure
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-01-2019)“…AbstractThe scale of fluctuation (SOF) of a spatially variable soil property has been known to be the most important parameter that characterizes the effect of…”
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A Hierarchical Bayesian Similarity Measure for Geotechnical Site Retrieval
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-10-2022)“…AbstractGeotechnical site retrieval refers to the quantitative identification and extraction of sites similar to a given target site from predocumented generic…”
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Application of the transitional Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm to probabilistic site characterization
Published in Engineering geology (25-03-2016)“…This paper applies the transitional Markov chain Monte Carlo (TMCMC) algorithm to probabilistic site characterization problems. The purpose is to characterize…”
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Quasi-site-specific soil property prediction using a cluster-based hierarchical Bayesian model
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Correlations among some clay parameters — the multivariate distribution
Published in Canadian geotechnical journal (01-06-2014)“…This paper constructs a 10-dimensional multivariate probability distribution covering 10 clay parameters. The parameters are the liquid limit, plasticity index…”
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Transformations and correlations among some clay parameters — the global database
Published in Canadian geotechnical journal (01-06-2014)“…This study compiles a large database of 10 clay parameters (labeled as CLAY/10/7490) from 251 studies, covering clay data from 30 regions or countries…”
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Scale of Fluctuation for Spatially Varying Soils: Estimation Methods and Values
Published in ASCE-ASME journal of risk and uncertainty in engineering systems. Part A, Civil Engineering (01-12-2020)“…AbstractSpatial variability is one of the major sources of uncertainty in geotechnical applications. This variability is characterized customarily by the scale…”
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3D Probabilistic Site Characterization by Sparse Bayesian Learning
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-12-2020)“…AbstractIn this paper, the sparse Bayesian learning (SBL) approach previously proposed for the characterization of one-dimensional (1D) soil spatial…”
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Unpacking data-centric geotechnics
Published in Underground space (Beijing) (01-12-2022)“…The purpose of this paper (presented online as a keynote lecture at the 25th Annual Indonesian Geotechnical Conference on 10 Nov 2021) is to broadly…”
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Transitional Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method for Bayesian Model Updating, Model Class Selection, and Model Averaging
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-07-2007)“…This paper presents a newly developed simulation-based approach for Bayesian model updating, model class selection, and model averaging called the transitional…”
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Simulating Spatial Averages of Stationary Random Field Using the Fourier Series Method
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-05-2013)“…AbstractA Fourier series method (FSM) of simulating spatial averages of stationary Gaussian random fields is presented. The FSM is able to simulate spatial…”
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Geotechnical uncertainty, modeling, and decision making
Published in Soils and foundations (01-10-2022)“…Modeling only constitutes one aspect of decision making. The prevailing limitation of applying modeling to practice is the absence of explicit consideration of…”
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Quasi-site-specific prediction for deformation modulus of rock mass
Published in Canadian geotechnical journal (01-07-2021)“…A generic rock mass database consisting of nine parameters is compiled from 225 studies. The nine parameters are the deformation modulus, elastic modulus,…”
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Identification of sample path smoothness in soil spatial variability
Published in Structural safety (01-11-2019)“…•It is shown that sample path smoothness and scale of fluctuation (SOF) are two different characteristics.•Classical auto-correlation models are not suitable…”
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Data-Drive Site Characterization for Benchmark Examples: Sparse Bayesian Learning versus Gaussian Process Regression
Published in ASCE-ASME journal of risk and uncertainty in engineering systems. Part A, Civil Engineering (01-03-2023)“…AbstractIn this paper, two data-drive site characterization methods, the sparse Bayesian learning (SBL) method and the Gaussian process regression (GPR)…”
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