Particle swarm optimization variants for solving geotechnical problems: review and comparative analysis

AR Kashani, R Chiong, S Mirjalili… - Archives of Computational …, 2021 - Springer
Optimization techniques have drawn much attention for solving geotechnical engineering
problems in recent years. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is one of the most widely used …

Optimization in civil engineering and metaheuristic algorithms: a review of state-of-the-art developments

G Bekdaş, SM Nigdeli, AE Kayabekir… - … , optimization and inverse …, 2018 - Springer
The aim of this state-of-the-art review is to present the recent progress about the design
optimization and applications of metaheuristic algorithms in civil engineering. In this chapter …

Multi-objective optimal design and seismic performance of negative stiffness damped outrigger structures considering dam** cost

FF Sun, M Wang, S Nagarajaiah - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, the seismic performance of conventional damped outrigger (CDO) is improved
by incorporating negative stiffness (NS) in parallel with the viscous damper. The applied …

Seismic response of high-rise buildings through metaheuristic-based optimization using tuned mass dampers and tuned mass dampers inerter

D Caicedo, L Lara-Valencia, J Blandon… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a methodology for the tuning process of tuned mass dampers (TMDs)
and tuned mass dampers inerter (TMDIs) positioned at the upper story of high-rise buildings …

[HTML][HTML] A modified coronavirus herd immunity optimizer for capacitated vehicle routing problem

LM Dalbah, MA Al-Betar, MA Awadallah… - Journal of King Saud …, 2022 - Elsevier
Capacitated Vehicle routing problem is NP-hard scheduling problem in which the main
concern is to find the best routes with minimum cost for a number of vehicles serving a …

Adaptive-hybrid harmony search algorithm for multi-constrained optimum eco-design of reinforced concrete retaining walls

M Yücel, AE Kayabekir, G Bekdaş, SM Nigdeli, S Kim… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the optimum design of reinforced concrete (RC) structural members, the robustness of the
employed method is important as well as solving the optimization problem. In some cases …

Evaluation of metaheuristic-based methods for optimization of truss structures via various algorithms and Lèvy flight modification

G Bekdaş, M Yucel, SM Nigdeli - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Truss structures are one of the major civil engineering members studied in the optimization
research area. In this area, various optimization applications such as topology, size, cost …

Optimum design of tied-arch bridges under code requirements using enhanced artificial bee colony algorithm

MA Latif, MP Saka - Advances in Engineering Software, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, optimum design algorithm is presented for tied-arch bridges under AASHTO-
LRFD Bridge Design Specifications provisions. It is decided that in tied-arch bridges ties …

Optimum design of shallow foundation using evolutionary algorithms

AR Kashani, M Gandomi, CV Camp, AH Gandomi - Soft Computing, 2020 - Springer
In the current study, the performance of three evolutionary algorithms, differential algorithm
(DE), evolution strategy (ES), and biogeography-based optimization algorithm (BBO), is …

Optimum sizing design of steel frame structures through maximum energy dissipation of friction dampers under seismic excitations

M Artar, S Carbas - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on optimum sizing design of steel frame structures equipped with friction
dampers (FDs) in order to prevent the vulnerable effect of an earthquake. The fundamental …