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ArticleScientific reports2026

Machine learning model optimization with optuna for accurate prediction of strength and crack behavior in prestressed concrete beams.

Yuanyong Wen, Rongxin Guo, Zhihong Duan, Yue Tong, Xiayu Tang, Tinghong Pan, Chaoshu Fu

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7 authors.

Yuanyong WenYunnan Xuanhui Expressway Co., Ltd, Qujing, 655000, China.
Rongxin GuoFaculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China. guorx@kmust.edu.cn.
Zhihong DuanYunnan Xuanhui Expressway Co., Ltd, Qujing, 655000, China.
Yue TongYunnan Xuanhui Expressway Co., Ltd, Qujing, 655000, China.
Xiayu TangFaculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China.
Tinghong PanFaculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China.
Chaoshu FuFaculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China.

Funding

the Science and Technology Innovation Project of the Department of Transport of Yunnan Province YJKJB[2023]150
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prestressed concrete beams are widely used in bridge and building structures, and their performance is directly related to the overall safety and durability. To predict the performance of prestressed concrete beams, machine learning (ML) has been widely applied. However, the selection of model hyperparameters remains a significant challenge in achieving efficient and accurate predictions. To address this issue, this paper investigates the application of Optuna for hyperparameter optimization to four machine learning models: XGBoost, Decision Trees (DT), Random Forests (RF), and LightGBM (LGBM). This study demonstrates that adopting this optimization method significantly improves the efficiency of the prediction process and successfully identifies the optimal hyperparameter combinations for each model. The performance of the final models was validated using a set of performance evaluation metrics. The results show that the LGBM model achieved an R

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LightGBMOptuna hyperparameter optimizationPrestressed concrete beam performance prediction

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PMID41559211
PMCPMC12894673

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