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Making the Black Box Transparent: State of the Art in Explainable Machine Learning for Structural Design and Assessment.

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Τίτλος: Making the Black Box Transparent: State of the Art in Explainable Machine Learning for Structural Design and Assessment.
Συγγραφείς: Zaker Esteghamati, Mohsen, Wang, Jingcheng, Wang, Xiaowei, Paal, Stephanie G., Murphy, Jacob, Namin, Ali, Salman, Abdullahi, Sabari, Adam Ado, Ibrar, Muhammad Ahsan, Mazumder, Ram, Li, Yue, Shafieezadeh, Abdollah
Πηγή: Journal of Structural Engineering; Jun2026, Vol. 152 Issue 6, p1-22, 22p
Θεματικοί όροι: Structural engineering, Machine learning, Structural design, Structural analysis (Engineering)
Περίληψη: Machine learning (ML)–based solutions have gained traction in various structural engineering applications, from structural design to assessment and monitoring. Nevertheless, the black-box nature of advanced ML models and the resultant limited interpretation and transparency are among the primary barriers to their broader adoption and implementation in the field. eXplainable ML (XML) is an interdisciplinary field that improves understanding of ML model performance. Despite the potential of XML to increase ML accessibility, the scattered available literature and the lack of a domain-specific holistic review have created a significant gap in knowledge about its application in structural engineering. Therefore, this paper presents a targeted review of XML—its definition, nomenclature and taxonomy, frequently used algorithms, and domain-specific literature. Additionally, three case studies are presented to illustrate different classes of XML algorithms and their implementation in diverse structural engineering problems at the component, structure, and inventory levels, providing insights into how these techniques can provide engineering-oriented interpretations that enhance understanding of studied problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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ISSN:07339445
DOI:10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-15222