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This paper presents several strategies to tune the parameters of metaheuristic methods for (discrete) design optimization of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. A novel utility metric is proposed, based on the area under the average…
The production of concrete generates roughly 8% of anthropogenic CO2 globally, largely because of the massive quantities that are manufactured. New design methods must be developed and deployed to improve the material efficiency of…
This paper studies the applicability of evolutionary algorithms, particularly, the evolution strategies family in order to estimate a degradation parameter in the shear design of reinforced concrete members. This problem represents a great…
We present a new method of blackbox optimization via gradient approximation with the use of structured random orthogonal matrices, providing more accurate estimators than baselines and with provable theoretical guarantees. We show that this…
Conducting nonlinear pushover analysis typically demands intricate and resource-intensive computational attempts, and involves a process that is highly iterative and necessary for satisfying design-defined and also requirements of codes in…
The structural design process for buildings is time-consuming and laborious. To automate this process, structural engineers combine optimization methods with simulation tools to find an optimal design with minimal building mass subject to…
Breakthroughs in aerodynamic optimization have made it possible to develop efficient modes of transport with lesser exploitation of valuable resources. This makes it crucial for technical professionals such as engineers and scientists to…
This paper presents an optimization framework for Spatial Packaging of Interconnected Systems with Physical Interactions (SPI2) that addresses the geometric challenges of three-dimensional component placement and routing. While SPI2…
The uncertainties in material and other properties of structures are usually spatially correlated. We introduce an efficient technique for representing and processing spatially correlated random fields in robust topology optimisation of…
Flood risk managers seek to optimise Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) designs to maximise return on investment. Current systems often use optimisation algorithms and detailed flood models to maximise benefit-cost ratios for single rainstorm…
The design of the cross-section of an FRP-reinforced concrete beam is an iterative process of estimating both its dimensions and the reinforcement ratio, followed by the check of the compliance of a number of strength and serviceability…
In this paper, an ensemble metaheuristic algorithm (denoted as LX-BBSCA) is introduced. It combines the strengths of Laplacian Biogeography-Based Optimization (LX-BBO) and the Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA) to address structural engineering…
Biogeography is the study of the geographical distribution of biological organisms. The mindset of the engineer is that we can learn from nature. Biogeography Based Optimization is a burgeoning nature inspired technique to find the optimal…
The complex physics and numerous failure modes of structural impact creates challenges when designing for impact resistance. While simple geometries of layered material are conventional, advances in 3D printing and additive manufacturing…
This study aims to find a cost-effective Blue-Green Infrastructure placement scheme by developing an improved approach called the Cost Optimization Framework for Implementing blue-Green infrastructure (CONFIGURE). The optimisation framework…
Software architecture optimization aims to enhance non-functional attributes like performance and reliability while meeting functional requirements. Multi-objective optimization employs metaheuristic search techniques, such as genetic…
This paper presents a spatial optimization methodology that extends the Spatial Packaging of Interconnected Systems with Physical Interaction (SPI2) framework to support arbitrary, non-convex design boundaries. We introduce a smooth,…
In this work we explore the fundamental structure-adaptiveness of state of the art randomized first order algorithms on regularized empirical risk minimization tasks, where the solution has intrinsic low-dimensional structure (such as…
Structural optimization has been a crucial component in computational materials research, and structure predictions have relied heavily on this technique in particular. In this study, we introduce a novel method that enhances the efficiency…
Due to the increasing frequency and severity of storm events, driven by the escalation of anthropogenic climate change and urban expansion, there is a requirement for increasingly efficient flood risk management strategies. While Blue-Green…