Predicting Limit Strength of CFST Columns: Impacts of Mathematical Transformers in ANN Models
摘要
This research investigates the improvement of artificial neural network (ANN) models in forecasting the maximum strength of concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns using mathematical transformations. We have successfully enhanced the distribution of features by applying several transformations such as logarithmic, reciprocal, square, square root, custom, Box-Cox, and Yeo-Johnson on a dataset of 663 CFST columns. This enhancement aims to increase the quality of input data for a five-layer perceptron ANN model. The square transformation demonstrates exceptional performance by significantly reducing training and validation losses during 1000 epochs, instilling confidence in its potential to enhance the model's generalization. In future research, we plan to extend the evaluation period to more accurately assess the consistency and effectiveness of the transformation, potentially improving the use of artificial neural networks in making predictions in structural engineering.