Prediction of interfaces of geological formations using the multivariate adaptive regression spline method

Qi, Xiaohui, Wang, Hao, Pan, Xiaohua, Chu, Jian and Chiam, Kiefer (2021) Prediction of interfaces of geological formations using the multivariate adaptive regression spline method. Underground Space, 6 (3). pp. 252-266. ISSN 2467-9674

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.undsp.2020.02.006

Abstract

The design and construction of underground structures are significantly affected by the distribution of geological formations. Prediction of the geological interfaces using limited data has been a difficult task. A multivariate adaptive regression spline (MARS) method capable of modeling nonlinearities automatically was used in this study to spatially predict the elevations of geological interfaces. Borehole data from two sites in Singapore were used to evaluate the capability of the MARS method for predicting geological interfaces. By comparing the predicted values with the borehole data, it is shown that the MARS method has a mean of root mean square error of 4.4 m for the predicted elevations of the Kallang Formation–Old Alluvium interface. In addition, the MARS method is able to produce reasonable prediction intervals in the sense that the percentage of testing data covered by 95% prediction intervals was close to the associated confidence level, 95%. More importantly, the prediction interval evaluated by the MARS method had a non-constant width that appropriately reflected the data density and geological complexity.

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Additional Information: Funding Information: This research is supported by the Singapore Ministry of National Development and the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office under the Land and Liveability National Innovation Challenge (L2 NIC) Research Programme (Award No. L2NICCFP2-2015-1 ). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the Singapore Ministry of National Development and National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Geological interface, Rockhead, Multivariate adaptive regression spline, Spatial prediction
Subjects: F900 Others in Physical Sciences
H200 Civil Engineering
K900 Others in Architecture, Building and Planning
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Depositing User: John Coen
Date Deposited: 08 Nov 2021 11:13
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2021 11:18
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/47657

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