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Modified parameter-setting-free harmony search (PSFHS) algorithm for optimizing the design of reinforced concrete beams

Shaqfa, Mahmoud  
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Orbán, Zoltán
March 28, 2019
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

The design of RC members with nontraditional methods is demanding due to the large number of unknown variables inherent in the design process. The complexity of the RC beam design optimization problem has led to many oversimplified models, so that the current metaheuristic search algorithms can deal with it efficiently. In this paper, the optimization design model of RC beams has been introduced by new design variables, while augmented others; accordingly enhanced the solving algorithm. A new enhanced parameter-setting-free harmony search algorithm has been proposed to solve the model. Furthermore, the tackled optimization objectives were the minimization of cost, weight, and cost–weight simultaneously for designing regular or high-strength concrete beams.

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research article
DOI
10.1007/s00158-019-02252-4
Author(s)
Shaqfa, Mahmoud  
Orbán, Zoltán
Date Issued

2019-03-28

Published in
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Volume

60

Start page

999

End page

1019

Subjects

Reinforced concrete beams

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Metaheuristic algorithms

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Harmony search

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Multi-objective optimization

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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OTHER

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10.5281/zenodo.1490772

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https://zenodo.org/record/2573261#.XKDFzB9fjmE
Available on Infoscience
March 31, 2019
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/155821
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