Mathematical and metaheuristic applications in design optimization of steel frame structures: an extensive review
The type of mathematical modeling selected for the optimum design problems of steel
skeletal frames affects the size and mathematical complexity of the programming problem …
skeletal frames affects the size and mathematical complexity of the programming problem …
A review on traditional and modern structural optimization: problems and techniques
Optimization is a branch of mathematics concerned with obtaining the conditions that give
the extreme value of a function, or many functions, under given circumstances. In other …
the extreme value of a function, or many functions, under given circumstances. In other …
[كتاب][B] Computational optimization, methods and algorithms
Computational optimization is an important paradigm with a wide range of applications. In
virtually all branches of engineering and industry, we almost always try to optimize …
virtually all branches of engineering and industry, we almost always try to optimize …
Particle swarm optimizer, ant colony strategy and harmony search scheme hybridized for optimization of truss structures
A heuristic particle swarm ant colony optimization (HPSACO) is presented for optimum
design of trusses. The algorithm is based on the particle swarm optimizer with passive …
design of trusses. The algorithm is based on the particle swarm optimizer with passive …
An improved ant colony optimization for constrained engineering design problems
Purpose–The computational drawbacks of existing numerical methods have forced
researchers to rely on heuristic algorithms. Heuristic methods are powerful in obtaining the …
researchers to rely on heuristic algorithms. Heuristic methods are powerful in obtaining the …
Size optimization of space trusses using Big Bang–Big Crunch algorithm
A Hybrid Big Bang–Big Crunch (HBB–BC) optimization algorithm is employed for optimal
design of truss structures. HBB–BC is compared to Big Bang–Big Crunch (BB–BC) method …
design of truss structures. HBB–BC is compared to Big Bang–Big Crunch (BB–BC) method …
Sizing truss structures using teaching-learning-based optimization
Meta-heuristic search methods have been extensively used for optimization of truss
structures over the past two decades. In this study, a new meta-heuristic search method …
structures over the past two decades. In this study, a new meta-heuristic search method …
Optimum design of steel sway frames to BS5950 using harmony search algorithm
Harmony search method based optimum design algorithm is presented for the steel sway
frames. The harmony search method is a numerical optimization technique developed …
frames. The harmony search method is a numerical optimization technique developed …
Performance-based seismic design of steel frames using ant colony optimization
In this paper, a performance-based optimal seismic design of frame structures is presented
using the ant colony optimization (ACO) method. This discrete metaheuristic algorithm leads …
using the ant colony optimization (ACO) method. This discrete metaheuristic algorithm leads …
Benchmark problems in structural optimization
Structural optimization is an important area related to both optimization and structural
engineering. Structural optimization problems are often used as benchmarks to validate new …
engineering. Structural optimization problems are often used as benchmarks to validate new …