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Ensemble Machine Learning Models for Accurate Prediction of the Carbon Footprint of SCM-Blended Concrete Yulis Widhiastuti; Eko wahyu Abryandoko; Laily Agustina Rahmawati; Ocha Silvia Kencana; Putri Puja Pratiwi
Engineering Science Letter Vol. 5 No. 02 (2026): In Press - Engineering Science Letter
Publisher : The Indonesian Institute of Science and Technology Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/IISTR.esl.002078

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Concrete contributes approximately 8% of global CO₂ emissions. The incorporation of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) as partial cement replacements is widely recognized as an effective strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete. However, accurately quantifying the relationship between mix composition and carbon emissions remains challenging. This study develops a machine learning model to predict the carbon footprint of SCM-based concrete using material composition data. A global dataset comprising 1,456 mix designs collected from 136 publications across 27 countries was compiled, resulting in 1,294 valid samples after preprocessing. Four regression algorithms were evaluated: Support Vector Regression (SVR), Random Forest Regression (RFR), Decision Tree Regression (DTR), and Gradient Boosting Regression (GBR), with hyperparameter tuning using 5-fold cross-validation. All models achieved high predictive accuracy (R² > 0.998), with GBR demonstrating the best performance (R² = 0.9996; RMSE = 1.7452 kg CO₂/m³; MAE = 1.2779 kg CO₂/m³). Feature importance analysis identified cement as the dominant contributor (>99.8%) to emissions. Sensitivity analysis confirmed a strong linear relationship between cement content and CO₂ emissions (~0.82 kg CO₂ per kg cement). These findings support emission-reduction strategies in sustainable concrete design.
Integrated Prediction Model for Normal and Recycled Aggregate Concrete Strength Using Ensemble Learning Techniques Sujiat; Eko wahyu Abryandoko; Ocha Silvia Kencana; Nayla Farikha Zahra
Journal of Novel Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 5 No. 02 (2026): Journal of Novel Engineering Science and Technology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/jnest.v5i02.2092

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Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is a sustainable alternative construction material to reduce natural resource exploitation and manage construction and demolition waste. However, predicting the mechanical performance of RAC remains a challenge due to the high variability of recycled aggregate properties. The purpose of this study is to develop a machine learning model to predict the compressive strength of recycled aggregate-based concrete and compare its performance with normal concrete. The dataset used consists of 2165 samples (1600 normal concrete and 565 recycled aggregate concrete) collected from various scientific publications. Three tree-based machine learning algorithms (Random Forest, XGBoost, and LightGBM) were implemented and optimized using RandomizedSearchCV with 5-fold cross-validation. The results showed that LightGBM provided the best performance with R² = 0.92, MAE = 2.45 MPa, and RMSE = 3.52 MPa on the test set. This model is able to predict the compressive strength of normal concrete (R² = 0.92) and recycled aggregate concrete (R² = 0.91) with almost the same accuracy, indicating strong generalization. Feature importance analysis revealed that curing age, cement content, and water content are the most important factors in compressive strength prediction, while for RAC, recycled aggregate water absorption (WRCA) also makes a significant contribution. Error analysis shows that residuals are random and normally distributed without systematic bias. This model can reliably predict concrete compressive strength in the range of 20-60 MPa with an average error of ±3-4 MPa and can be integrated into mix proportioning design software to improve the efficiency of the design process and support the use of sustainable construction materials.