Metaheuristic Applications in Structures and Infrastructures

Provides a comprehensive summary of metaheuristic methods with applications in structural engineering, construction engineering and earthquake engineering.

Amir Hossein Gandomi (Edited by), Xin-She Yang (Edited by), Siamak Talatahari (Edited by), Amir Hossein Alavi (Edited by)

9780123983640

Hardback, published 5 February 2013

568 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.2 cm, 0.91 kg

Approx.558 pages

1. Mataheuristics in Modelling and Optimization
2. Traditional and Modern Structural Optimization Techniques – Theory and Application
3. Metaheuristics and Applications in Structural and Construction Engineering
4. Particle Swarm Optimization in Civil Infrastructure Systems: State-of-the-art Review and Case Study
5. Metaheuristics in Structural Design Optimization
6. Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization Algorithms
7. Cost Optimization of Column Layout Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
8. Layout Design of Beam-Slab Floors by the Genetic Algorithm
9. Mathematical and Metaheuristic Applications in Design Optimization of Steel Frames
10. Optimum Design of Skeletal Structures via Big Bang–Big Crunch Algorithm
11. Hybrid Formulations of Harmony Search and Big Bang–Big Crunch for Weight Minimization of Truss Structures
12. Shape Design Optimization using Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms
13. Graph-based Coding for Truss Topology Optimization
14. Element Exchange Method for Topology Optimization
15. Structural Control using Stochastic Methodologies
16. Evolutionary Path-Dependent Damper Optimization for Variable Building Stiffness Distributions
17. Application of the Genetic Algorithm in the Ground Motion Selection for the Structural Analysis
18. Optmizaiton of Tuned Mass Damper with Harmony Search
19. Identification of Passive Devices for Vibration Control by Evolutionary Algorithms
20. Structural Optimization for Frequency Constraints
21. Optimum Performance-Based Seismic Design of Frames using Meta-Heuristic Optimization Algorithms
22. Expression Programming Techniques for Formulation of Structural Engineering Systems
23. An Evolutionary Divide-and-Conquer Strategy for Structural Identification
24. Evolutionary Algorithms for Large-Scale Optimization in Construction Management
25. Network-Level Infrastructure Management based on Meta-Heuristics
26. Meta-heuristic Algorithms for Large-Scale Maintenance Optimization Problems for Civil Infrastructure Systems
27. Metaheuristic Applications in Bridge Infrastructure Maintenance Scheduling Considering Stochastic Aspects of Deterioration

Subject Areas: Structural engineering [TNC], Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Optimization [PBU]