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Main Authors: Sharma, Atma, Zhang, Jie, Lu, Meng, Wu, Shuangyi, Li, Baoxiang
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19536
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author Sharma, Atma
Zhang, Jie
Lu, Meng
Wu, Shuangyi
Li, Baoxiang
author_facet Sharma, Atma
Zhang, Jie
Lu, Meng
Wu, Shuangyi
Li, Baoxiang
contents Programming reliability algorithms is crucial for risk assessment in geotechnical engineering. This study explores the possibility of automating and accelerating this task using Generative AI based on Large Language Models (LLMs). Specifically, the most popular LLM, i.e., ChatGPT, is used to test the ability to generate MATLAB codes for four classical reliability algorithms. The four specific examples considered in this study are: (1) First Order Reliability Method (FORM); (2) Subset simulation; (3) Random field simulation; and (4) Bayesian update using Gibbs sampling. The results obtained using the generated codes are compared with benchmark methods. It is found that the use of LLMs can be promising for generating reliability codes. Failure, limitations, and challenges of adopting LLMs are also discussed. Overall, this study demonstrates that existing LLMs can be leveraged powerfully and can contribute toward accelerating the adoption of reliability techniques in routine geotechnical engineering.
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spellingShingle Programming Geotechnical Reliability Algorithms using Generative AI
Sharma, Atma
Zhang, Jie
Lu, Meng
Wu, Shuangyi
Li, Baoxiang
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Programming reliability algorithms is crucial for risk assessment in geotechnical engineering. This study explores the possibility of automating and accelerating this task using Generative AI based on Large Language Models (LLMs). Specifically, the most popular LLM, i.e., ChatGPT, is used to test the ability to generate MATLAB codes for four classical reliability algorithms. The four specific examples considered in this study are: (1) First Order Reliability Method (FORM); (2) Subset simulation; (3) Random field simulation; and (4) Bayesian update using Gibbs sampling. The results obtained using the generated codes are compared with benchmark methods. It is found that the use of LLMs can be promising for generating reliability codes. Failure, limitations, and challenges of adopting LLMs are also discussed. Overall, this study demonstrates that existing LLMs can be leveraged powerfully and can contribute toward accelerating the adoption of reliability techniques in routine geotechnical engineering.
title Programming Geotechnical Reliability Algorithms using Generative AI
topic Applications
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19536