Digging deeper: the role of big data analytics in geotechnical investigations
ЧЖАН ЮФакультет информационной инженерии Китайского университета наук о Земле (Пекин), г. Пекин, Китай
ЧЭНЬ Л.Научно-исследовательский центр Геологической службы Китая (Национальные геологические архивы Китая), г. Пекин, Китай
ВАН Л.Научно-исследовательский центр Геологической службы Китая (Национальные геологические архивы Китая), г. Пекин, Китай
МЯО Цз.Научно-исследовательский центр Геологической службы Китая (Национальные геологические архивы Китая), г. Пекин, Китай mjinli@mail.cgs.gov.cn
ГАО Х.Факультет географии и информационной инженерии Китайского университета наук о Земле (Ухань), г. Ухань, Китай
ЯО Я.Факультет географии и информационной инженерии Китайского университета наук о Земле (Ухань), г. Ухань, Китай
БАЙ М.Научно-исследовательский центр Геологической службы Китая (Национальные геологические архивы Китая), г. Пекин, Китай
МЭЙ Л.Научно-исследовательский центр Геологической службы Китая (Национальные геологические архивы Китая), г. Пекин, Китай Abstract: We bring to the attention of our readers a slightly abridged and adapted translation of the report by primarily Indian geological and geotechnical engineers “Digging deeper: the role of big data analytics in geotechnical investigations” (Vani et al., 2024), which was presented at the 3rd International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (ICS-MEE) held on 2–3 May 2024 in the Indian city of Kottayam, Kerala. That event was organized by the Mangalam College of Engineering, received financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology of India, and gathered more than 1,000 participants from all over the world. In the same year, the proceedings of that conference were published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings series “E3S Web of Conferences” issued by the French publishing house “EDP Sciences” (“Edition Diffusion Presse Sciences”). The paper on the basis of that report by Indian specialists is available in open access under the CC BY 4.0 license that allows it to be distributed, translated, adapted, and supplemented, provided that the types of changes, original source, and DOI are noted. In our case, the full reference to the original paper (Chen et al., 2020), which was used for the presented translation, is given in the end.
This review paper explores the transformative role of big data analytics in geotechnical engineering, transferring past conventional methods to a data-driven paradigm that complements decision-making and precision in subsurface investigations. By integrating large statistics analytics with geotechnical engineering, this study demonstrates big improvements in site characterization, danger assessment, and production methodologies. The research underscores the capability of big data to revolutionize geotechnical investigations through improved prediction models, threat management, and sustainable engineering practices, highlighting the critical role of big data in addressing international warming and ozone depletion. Through the examination of numerous case studies and AI-driven methodologies, this paper sheds light at the efficiency gains and environmental benefits attainable in geotechnical engineering.
Keywords: geotechnical engineering; big data; artificial intelligence; machine learning
DOI: 10.58339/2949-0677-2025-7-3-44-53
UDC: 624.131; 004
For citation: Vani V.D., Raj V.H., Dutt A., Raveendranath R., Tyagi L.K., Almusawi M., Yadav D.K. Podrobnee o roli analitiki bol'shikh dannykh v inzhenerno-geologicheskikh izyskaniyakh (per. s angl.) [Digging deeper: the role of big data analytics in geotechnical investigations (translated from English into Russian)] // Geoinfo. 2025. T. 7. № 3. S. 44–53.
DOI:10.58339/2949-0677-2025-7-3-44-53 (in Rus.)
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