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Integrating Machine Learning Models into Building Codes and Standards: Establishing Equivalence through Engineering Intuition and Causal Logic.

Authors :
Naser, M. Z.
Source :
Journal of Structural Engineering. May2024, Vol. 150 Issue 5, p1-14. 14p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The traditional approach to formulating building codes often is slow and labor-intensive, and may struggle to keep pace with the rapid evolution of technology and domain findings. Overcoming such challenges necessitates a methodology that streamlines the modernization of codal provisions. This paper proposes a machine learning (ML) approach to append a variety of codal provisions, including those of empirical, statistical, and theoretical natures. In this approach, a codal provision (i.e., equation) is analyzed to trace its properties (e.g., engineering intuition and causal logic). Then a ML model is tailored to preserve the same properties and satisfy a collection of similarity and performance measures until declared equivalent to the provision at hand. The resulting ML model harnesses the predictive capabilities of ML while arriving at predictions similar to the codal provision used to train the ML model, and hence it becomes possible to use in lieu of the codal expression. This approach was examined successfully for seven structural engineering phenomena contained within various building codes, including those in North America and Australia. The findings suggest that the proposed approach could lay the groundwork for implementing ML in the development of future building codes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07339445
Volume :
150
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Structural Engineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176073408
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-12934