Application of fuzzy k-mean cluster and fuzzy similarity in soil classification

Jing-Wen Chen; Chang Hua Chen; Sheng Chi Chen

Application of fuzzy k-mean cluster and fuzzy similarity in soil classification

Jing-Wen Chen, Chang Hua Chen, Sheng Chi Chen

Department of Civil Engineering

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Abstract

The traditional soil classification ignores gradual changes of intrinsic properties and continuous spatial changes of soil properties. The fuzzy k-mean (FKM) has been applied in soil classification by McBratney and de Gruijter (1992). In this paper, the results of the FKM are compared to soil groups classified by using Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) for investigating the engineering properties of soil. Additionally, the fuzzy similarity of grain-size distribution (FSGSD) is presented to improve the ability of FKM in soil classification. The validity of classification with FKM can be up to 87% and with FSGSD up to 93%. Since one-level FKM cannot identify the different features of soil groups significantly, the nested FKM and nested FSGSD method is also presented to improve the ability of classification in sub-groups. The nested FKM can identify the soil groups when the group number is over four. The comparison on results of the nested FKM and nested FSGSD is also performed, and it is found that the nested FSGSD remain to be superior to nested FKM.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Pages	459-465
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 2005 Dec 1
Event	15th International Offrshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2005 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 2005 Jun 19 → 2005 Jun 24

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume	2005
ISSN (Print)	1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)	1555-1792

Other

Other	15th International Offrshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2005
Country	Korea, Republic of
City	Seoul
Period	05-06-19 → 05-06-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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Chen, J-W, Chen, CH & Chen, SC 2005, Application of fuzzy k-mean cluster and fuzzy similarity in soil classification. in Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, vol. 2005, pp. 459-465, 15th International Offrshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2005, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 05-06-19.

Application of fuzzy k-mean cluster and fuzzy similarity in soil classification. / Chen, Jing-Wen; Chen, Chang Hua; Chen, Sheng Chi.

Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. 2005. p. 459-465 (Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference; Vol. 2005).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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