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An automatic parameterization tool for the hardening soil model
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Kyrillos Ebrahima, b, *, Tarek Zayeda, Ridwan Taiwoa, **, Ashraf El-Hamalawic
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering | 2026, 18(5) : 3966 - 3990
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Kyrillos Ebrahima, b, *, Tarek Zayeda, Ridwan Taiwoa, **, Ashraf El-Hamalawic
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  • aDepartment of Building and Real Estate, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, China
  • bStructural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
  • cSchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK
  • Kyrillos Ebrahim earned a BSc degree in Civil Engineering (2017) with first-class honors and an MSc degree in Structural Engineering (2022) from Mansoura University, Egypt. From 2018 to 2023, he worked at Mansoura University's Structural Engineering Department, serving as a Research Assistant, Quality Manager, and Senior Geotechnical Engineer, and contributed to the lab's ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation process. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is a visiting research exchange student at Loughborough University in the UK. His research encompasses deep learning applications in geotechnical engineering, landslide prediction, soil-structure interactions, and numerical analysis. He is an alumnus of the LARAM International School on Landslide Risk Management (2025).

Published: 2026-05-25 doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.07.041
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This research introduces a powerful tool, the automatic parametrization of hardening soil (HS) model (APHS), designed to make the HS model parameterization process easier and faster than conventional methods while maintaining high accuracy. Traditional parameterizations rely on oedometer tests, unloading-reloading data, or domain-specific assumptions. Existing optimization-based models often assume uniform parameter weighting, potentially overlooking the distinct sensitivity of each parameter. APHS addresses these limitations as a standalone tool that relies exclusively on conventional triaxial loading test data. To achieve this goal and address the scarcity of labeled datasets, this study integrates numerical modeling with deep learning. The study focuses on a typical shallow Hong Kong soil with parameter ranges derived from field data and relevant literature. Latin hypercube sampling generated diverse parameter values within theoretical bounds for reliable input, while a two-dimensional (2D) axisymmetric finite element model (SIGMA/W) simulated laboratory tests to create a comprehensive, labeled dataset. Seven novel multi-parallel deep long short-term memory (LSTM) networks were trained and validated, achieving an accuracy of 99.4 %. Validation against a conventionally parameterized reference case confirmed 99.6 % accuracy, while an experimental laboratory case study demonstrated strong agreement between simulated and measured results. APHS accelerates HS model parameterization, delivering accurate results in seconds. It can seamlessly integrate with finite element models for automated laboratory data processing and physically informed models to refine calibration parameter ranges. Future work will expand its applicability to various conditions and parameters.

Automated parametrization  /  Hardening soil finite element model  /  Deep learning  /  Long short-term memory (LSTM)
Kyrillos Ebrahim, Tarek Zayed, Ridwan Taiwo, Ashraf El-Hamalawi. An automatic parameterization tool for the hardening soil model[J]. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2026 , 18 (5) : 3966 -3990 . DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.07.041
  • Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP)(ITS/033/20FP)
  • Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
Year 2026 volume 18 Issue 5
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doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.07.041
  • Receive Date:2025-02-05
  • Online Date:2026-06-17
  • Published:2026-05-25
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  • Received:2025-02-05
  • Revised:2025-06-09
  • Accepted:2025-07-10
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Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP)(ITS/033/20FP)
Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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    aDepartment of Building and Real Estate, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, China
    bStructural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
    cSchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK

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* Corresponding author. Department of Building and Real Estate, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, China. E-mail addresses: (K. Ebrahim)
** Corresponding author. E-mail addresses: (R. Taiwo).
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多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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