Table 5 Statistical analysis of the database.

From: Prediction of the shear capacity of ultrahigh-performance concrete beams using neural network and genetic algorithm

Input parameter

Sign

Data type

Maximum value

Minimum value

Mean value

SD

Shear span ratio

λ

Input

4.50

0.80

2.05

0.75

Cross-section width

b (mm)

Input

200.00

50.00

129.00

44.38

Cross-section height

h (mm)

Input

650.00

76.00

291.45

142.54

Compressive strength of UHPC

fc (MPa)

Input

154.50

80.80

125.18

12.28

Stirrup ratio

ρSV (%)

Input

4.50

0.00

0.34

0.74

Volume fraction of steel fiber

Vf (%)

Input

3.20

0.00

1.72

0.87

Shear strength of UHPC beam

Vex (kN)

Output

1164.00

71.00

473.33

217.55