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Article

Effect of Data Augmentation Using Deep Learning on Predictive Models for Geopolymer Compressive Strength

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Department of Smart City Engineering, ERICA Campus, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Gyeonggi-do, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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Center for Ai Technology in Construction, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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Department of Architecture Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA Campus, Gyeonggi-do, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 3601; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093601
Submission received: 31 March 2024 / Revised: 20 April 2024 / Accepted: 22 April 2024 / Published: 24 April 2024

Abstract

In recent years, machine learning models have become a potential approach in accurately predicting the concrete compressive strength, which is essential for the real-world application of geopolymer concrete. However, the precursor system of geopolymer concrete is known to be more heterogeneous compared to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) concrete, adversely affecting the data generated and the performance of the models. To its advantage, data enrichment through deep learning can effectively enhance the performance of prediction models. Therefore, this study investigates the capability of tabular generative adversarial networks (TGANs) to generate data on mixtures and compressive strength of geopolymer concrete. It assesses the impact of using synthetic data with various models, including tree-based, support vector machines, and neural networks. For this purpose, 930 instances with 11 variables were collected from the open literature. In particular, 10 variables including content of fly ash, slag, sodium silicate, sodium hydroxide, superplasticizer, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, added water, curing temperature, and specimen age are considered as inputs, while compressive strength is the output of the models. A TGAN was employed to generate an additional 1000 data points based on the original dataset for training new predictive models. These models were evaluated on real data test sets and compared with models trained on the original data. The results indicate that the developed models significantly improve performance, particularly neural networks, followed by tree-based models and support vector machines. Moreover, data characteristics greatly influence model performance, both before and after data augmentation.
Keywords: geopolymer concrete; compressive strength prediction; machine learning; deep learning; data augmentation; tabular GAN geopolymer concrete; compressive strength prediction; machine learning; deep learning; data augmentation; tabular GAN

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Nguyen, H.A.T.; Pham, D.H.; Ahn, Y. Effect of Data Augmentation Using Deep Learning on Predictive Models for Geopolymer Compressive Strength. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 3601. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093601

AMA Style

Nguyen HAT, Pham DH, Ahn Y. Effect of Data Augmentation Using Deep Learning on Predictive Models for Geopolymer Compressive Strength. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(9):3601. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093601

Chicago/Turabian Style

Nguyen, Ho Anh Thu, Duy Hoang Pham, and Yonghan Ahn. 2024. "Effect of Data Augmentation Using Deep Learning on Predictive Models for Geopolymer Compressive Strength" Applied Sciences 14, no. 9: 3601. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093601

APA Style

Nguyen, H. A. T., Pham, D. H., & Ahn, Y. (2024). Effect of Data Augmentation Using Deep Learning on Predictive Models for Geopolymer Compressive Strength. Applied Sciences, 14(9), 3601. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093601

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