Metaheuristics for Structural Design and Analysis

Cover
Half-Title Page
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Introduction
	I.1. Generalities
	I.2. Structure of the book
Chapter 1. Evolution of Structural Analysis and Design
	1.1. History of design
	1.2. From empirical rules and intuition to FEM
	1.3. From FEM to AI
Chapter 2. Metaheuristic Algorithms
	2.1. A brief history of the development of metaheuristic algorithms
	2.2. Generalities about metaheuristic algorithms
	2.3. Evolutionary algorithms
		2.3.1. Genetic algorithms
		2.3.2. The differential evolution algorithm
	2.4. Swarm intelligence
		2.4.1. Particle swarm optimization
		2.4.2. The flower pollination algorithm
		2.4.3. The bat algorithm
	2.5. Other metaheuristic algorithms
		2.5.1. Simulated annealing
		2.5.2. Teaching–learning-based optimization
		2.5.3. Harmony search
		2.5.4. The Jaya algorithm
Chapter 3. Application of Metaheuristic Algorithms to Structural Problems
	3.1. Objective function
		3.1.1. Weight
		3.1.2. Cost
		3.1.3. Response
		3.1.4. Effectiveness
		3.1.5. CO2 emissions in construction
	3.2. The design constraints
		3.2.1. Stress
		3.2.2. Deformations
		3.2.3. Buckling
		3.2.4. Fatigue
		3.2.5. Design regulation rules
Chapter 4. Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms in Structural Design
	4.1. Generalities in structural design
	4.2. Sensibility analyses and reliability
	4.3. Types of structural optimization
	4.4. Basic structural engineering applications
		4.4.1. Vertical deflection minimization problem of an I-beam
		4.4.2. Cost optimization of the tubular column under compressive load
		4.4.3. Weight optimization of cantilever beams
	4.5. Appendix 1
	4.6. Appendix 2
	4.7. Appendix 3
Chapter 5. Optimization of Truss-like Structures
	5.1. The optimum design of truss structures
		5.1.1. Analyses of truss structures
		5.1.2. Review of the literature on the optimization of truss structures
	5.2. Numerical applications in the optimization of truss structures
		5.2.1. A 5-bar truss structure optimization problem
		5.2.2. A 3-bar truss structure optimization problem
		5.2.3. A 25-bar truss structure optimization problem
		5.2.4. A 72-bar space truss optimization example
		5.2.5. A 200-bar planar truss optimization example
	5.3. Tensegrity structures
	5.4. Appendix 1
	5.5. Appendix 2
Chapter 6. Optimization of Structures and Members
	6.1. Optimum design of RC beams
	6.2. Optimum design of RC spread footings
	6.3. Optimum design of RC columns
	6.4. Optimum design of RC frames
		6.4.1. The first example: two-span two-story RC frame
		6.4.2. The first example: two-span two-story RC frame
	6.5. Optimum design of RC cylindrical walls
		6.5.1. Optimum design of axially symmetric RC walls
		6.5.2. Optimization of post-tensioning forces for cylindrical walls
		6.5.3. Optimization of post-tensioned axially symmetric cylindrical RC walls
Chapter 7. Optimization in Structural Control Problems
	7.1. Optimum design of tuned mass dampers (TMD)
		7.1.1. Time domain-based optimization of TMDs
		7.1.2. Frequency domain-based optimization of TMDs
			7.1.2.1. Optimum results for a 10-story structure
			7.1.2.2. Optimum results for a 40-story structure
			7.1.2.3. Optimum results for a 40-story structure
	7.2. Optimum design of base isolation systems
Chapter 8. Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms to Structural Analysis
	8.1. Fundamentals of the method
	8.2. Applications to structures, generalities
	8.3. Applications to trusses and truss-like structures
	8.4. Applications to plates
	8.5. Further studies on the analysis of structures with TPO/MA
Future Trends
References
Index
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