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Designing a fuzzy cognitive map to evaluate drilling and blasting problems of the tunneling projects in Iran

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The study of drilling and blasting processes in excavation projects, especially in Iran, demonstrates various challenges and problems that eventually affect the technical and economic aspects of project performance. This paper introduces a methodology based on a computer-based fuzzy cognitive map approach to find and prioritize the problematic drilling and blasting factors in tunneling projects‏ in Iran. A particular cognitive map of the problem was designed by use of 34 problematic factors that selected by tunneling engineers in Iran. In the designed map, the weights of the problematic factors and their interactions were considered on the basis of the opinions of engineers. The designed map was finally solved by considering the causes and effects of the problematic factors. Results indicated that the most critical factors were respectively identified as the disregard for geomechanical changes, the lack of accurate drilling supervision and management, and the insufficient knowledge of blasting teams.

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The authors would like to thank the experts of the tunneling companies helped us during our research.

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  1. Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran

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Bakhtavar, E., Shirvand, Y. Designing a fuzzy cognitive map to evaluate drilling and blasting problems of the tunneling projects in Iran. Engineering with Computers 35, 35–45 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-018-0581-y

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