On the Training Algorithms for Artificial Neural Network in Predicting the Shear Strength of Deep Beams

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Histograms of input and output variables used in this study: (a) ratio of effective span to effective depth; (b) ratio of effective depth to breadth; (c) ratio of shear span to effective depth; (d) concrete cylinder strength; (e) yield strength of horizontal reinforcement; (f) yield strength of vertical web reinforcement; (g) ratio of horizontal web reinforcement; (h) ratio of longitudinal reinforcement to concrete area; (i) ratio of vertical web reinforcement; (j) deep beams’ shear strength.

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