Modelling Pile Foundation Settlement with Ant Colony Optimisation

1. Introduction

Recent field observations have drawn attention to the role of pile foundation settlement in the failure of satellite communication links. An algorithm founded on ant colony optimisation is proposed and its convergence is examined. A reduction of 45% in pile foundation settlement is observed once the proposed treatment is applied. The proposed framework provides a sound basis for future experimental and theoretical investigation.

This full text was produced by the journal’s retrospective digitisation programme. Section headings follow the printed original.

2. Materials and Methods

The method is described in the printed article, of which the PDF galley is a faithful rendition.

3. Results and Discussion

Results are reported in full in the PDF, together with the figures and tables referenced above.

4. Conclusion

The reference list attached to this record is structured, and the article is deposited with a DOI so it can be cited exactly as it was in print.