Condition Prediction for Existing Educational Facilities Using Artificial Neural Networks and Regression Analysis

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Title: Condition Prediction for Existing Educational Facilities Using Artificial Neural Networks and Regression Analysis
Authors: Ahmed M. Hassan, Kareem Adel, Ahmed Elhakeem, Mohamed I. S. Elmasry
Source: Buildings, Vol 12, Iss 10, p 1520 (2022)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Building construction
Subject Terms: condition prediction, condition assessment, artificial neural networks, asset management, multiple regression analysis, Building construction, TH1-9745
More Details: Infrastructural assets such as roads, bridges, and buildings make a considerable contribution to national economies. These assets deteriorate due to aging, environmental conditions, and other external factors. Maintaining the performance of an asset in line with rational repair strategies represents a considerable challenge for decision-makers, who may not pay attention to developing adequate maintenance plans or leave the assets unmaintained. Worldwide, organizations are under pressure to ensure the sustainability of their assets. Such organizations may burden their treasury with random maintenance operations, especially with a limited budget. This research aims to develop a generalized condition assessment approach to monitor and evaluate existing facility elements. The proposed approach represents a methodology to determine the element condition index (CI). The methodology is reinforced with an artificial neural network (ANN) model to predict the element deterioration. The performance of this model was evaluated by comparing the obtained predicted CIs with ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model results to choose the most accurate prediction technique. A case study was applied to a group of wooden doors. The ANN model showed reliable results with R2 values of 0.99, 0.98, and 0.99 for training, cross-validation, and testing sets, respectively. In contrast, the OLS model R2 value was 1.00. These results show the high prediction capability of both models with an advantage to the OLS model. Applying this approach to different elements can help decision-makers develop a preventive maintenance schedule and provide the necessary funds.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-5309
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/10/1520; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-5309
DOI: 10.3390/buildings12101520
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/10ebd23c7dd845d788db976267caba8d
Accession Number: edsdoj.10ebd23c7dd845d788db976267caba8d
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20755309
DOI:10.3390/buildings12101520
Published in:Buildings
Language:English