Flexural Design of Reinforced Concrete Frames by Genetic Algorithm
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 129, Issue 6
Abstract
A genetic algorithm is used to perform the discrete optimization of reinforced concrete plane frames subject to combinations of gravity loads and lateral loads. Difficulties in finding optimum sections from a semi-infinite set of member sizes and reinforcement arrangements are alleviated by constructing data sets, which contain a finite number of sectional properties of beams and columns in a practical range. Construction practice is also implemented by linking columns and beams by group and by considering “connectivity” between columns located in the same column line. It is shown that the developed genetic algorithm obtained an optimal design for reinforced concrete plane frames.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 129 • Issue 6 • June 2003
Pages: 762 - 774
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 24, 2001
Accepted: Aug 23, 2002
Published online: May 15, 2003
Published in print: Jun 2003
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