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Record W4401480516 · doi:10.56952/arma-2024-0784

Is there a Universal Rock Mass Classification System?

2024· article· en· W4401480516 on OpenAlexaff
Emmanuela Ambah, Davide Elmo

Bibliographic record

Venuenot available
Typearticle
Languageen
FieldEngineering
TopicHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
Canadian institutionsUniversity of British Columbia
Fundersnot available
KeywordsRock mass classificationComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceGeologyGeotechnical engineering

Abstract

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ABSTRACT: This paper examines the consequences of subjectivity on universal design methodologies, and emphasizes the need for a cohesive and globally accepted rock mass classification (RMC) framework to foster innovation and efficiency in rock engineering projects. Challenges posed by varied rock mass classification systems and core logging practices complicate the task of data collection and preparation for emerging technologies. Integrating new technologies into rock engineering relies heavily on quality, standardized data. Inconsistencies in terminology, measurement standards, and emphasis on specific rock characteristics can introduce biases which will hinder the development of robust designs. This paper examines the importance of overcoming data preparation hurdles in order to utilize the full potential of new technologies in rock engineering. By unravelling the intricacies of this multidimensional problem, this study provides a foundation for discussions on standardization, collaboration, and innovation within the field, ultimately paving the way for more reliable and efficient rock engineering practices on a global scale. This research aims to provide insights that will contribute to the overarching goal of developing universal design methods for rock engineering while addressing the current challenges of data preparation in rock engineering. 1. INTRODUCTION In the past few years, the field of Artificial Intelligence has flourished. Numerous, unrelated industries have adopted machine learning to improve workflow, worker safety and productivity (Patel et al., 2021). Interest in artificial intelligence models for applications in the Rock Engineering field has increased significantly in recent years. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) was defined by John McCarthy (2004) as "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not have to confine itself to methods that are biologically observable". To this end, various models have been developed and deployed for Rock Engineering applications such as using Convoluted Neural Networks (C.N.N.) for optical rock fracture mapping (Azhari et al, 2021).

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How this classification was reachedexpand

Full frame machine prediction

Teacher imitation

Not calibrated prevalence, not ground truth. Human validation pending. The Gemma side is a direct model label for every work in the frame, read from the title-only record. The Codex side is a classifier learned from the 10,348 direct Codex labels and calibrated to design-weighted sample rates; fields without enough sample support carry no Codex call. Candidate is the union of the two sides; consensus is their intersection. These outputs are machine_predicted_unvalidated and are not human labels.

metaresearch head score (Codex)0.022
metaresearch head score (Gemma)0.044
Version: metacan-v3-hybrid-931329e0061cValidation status: machine_predicted_unvalidated
Candidate categoriesnone
Consensus categoriesnone
DomainCandidate signal: none · Consensus signal: none
Study designCandidate signal: Theoretical or conceptual · Consensus signal: none
GenreCandidate signal: Empirical · Consensus signal: none
Teacher disagreement score0.022
Threshold uncertainty score0.115

Distilled classifier scores by category (both heads)

CategoryCodexGemma
Metaresearch0.0220.044
Meta-epidemiology (narrow)0.0010.001
Meta-epidemiology (broad)0.0020.002
Bibliometrics0.0040.003
Science and technology studies0.0020.005
Scholarly communication0.0080.010
Open science0.0030.005
Research integrity0.0030.002
Insufficient payload (model declined to judge)0.0100.005

Machine scores (provisional)

The two teacher heads of the student model, read on this work. A score orders the frame for review; it never asserts a category, and the validation status ships verbatim with every row.

Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.

Opus teacher head0.017
GPT teacher head0.223
Teacher spread0.206 · how far apart the two teachers sit on this one work
Validation statusscore_only:v0-immature-baseline · verbatim from the scoring run: score_only means the number may rank works, and no category label ships from it

Classification

machine, unvalidated

Machine predicted; a candidate call from one source (direct Gemma or distilled Codex), not a consensus.

The models applied no category: nothing in the taxonomy fit this work.
Study designTheoretical or conceptual
Domainnot available
GenreEmpirical

How this classification was reached, model by model and score by score, is at the end of the page under "How this classification was reached".

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Published2024
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