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Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Published in: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 3/2014

01-03-2014 | Industrial Application

Optimum design of prestressed concrete beams using constrained differential evolution algorithm

Authors: Giuseppe Quaranta, Alessandra Fiore, Giuseppe Carlo Marano

Published in: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with the cost minimization of prestressed concrete beams using a special differential evolution-based technique. The optimum design is posed as single-objective optimization problem in presence of constraints formulated in accordance with the current European building code. The design variables include geometrical dimensions that define the shape of the cross section and the amount of prestressing steel. A special (μ + λ)-constrained differential evolution method is performed in order to solve the optimization problem. Its search mechanism depends on several mutation strategies whereas an archiving-based adaptive tradeoff model is in charge of selecting a specific constraint-handling technique. Finally, numerical examples are included to illustrate the application of the presented approach.
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Metadata
Title
Optimum design of prestressed concrete beams using constrained differential evolution algorithm
Authors
Giuseppe Quaranta
Alessandra Fiore
Giuseppe Carlo Marano
Publication date
01-03-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1615-147X
Electronic ISSN: 1615-1488
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-013-0979-5

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