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Artificial-Neural-Network-Based Mechanical Simulation Prediction Method for Wheel-Spoke Cable Truss Construction

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Cable force monitoring is an important step in cable truss structural health monitoring. Considering cost effectiveness, the accuracy and quality of safety assessments depend primarily on the usage of reasonable cable monitoring programs. Many monitoring methods have been proposed to design the cable truss structure. The emergence of artificial neural network (ANN) models has resulted in improved predictive abilities. In this study, an ANN-based model is used to estimate parameter changes in static and prestress loss tests during the construction of a cable truss. The finite element model data of 243 cases are analysed by ANSYS and MATLAB. Analysis results indicate the excellent prediction performance as well as high accuracy and generalization of the proposed ANN-based model. Furthermore, the successfully trained ANN-based model is used to predict new cases. As an alternative to finite element analysis and physical test, the proposed model can guide the static loading of the spoke cable truss structure and thus allow the safe usage of the structure during service.

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This work was supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (No. 8202001). The support is gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Urban Security and Disaster Engineering of Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China

    Zhansheng Liu, Antong Jiang, Anshan Zhang & Xiuli Du

  2. Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Radiation and Detection Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Wenyuan Shao

  3. Faculty of Urban Construction, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China

    Zhansheng Liu

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Liu, Z., Jiang, A., Shao, W. et al. Artificial-Neural-Network-Based Mechanical Simulation Prediction Method for Wheel-Spoke Cable Truss Construction. Int J Steel Struct 21, 1032–1052 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-021-00488-9

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