Performance based discrete topology optimization of steel braced frames by a new metaheuristic

S Gholizadeh, M Ebadijalal - Advances in Engineering Software, 2018 - Elsevier
Seismic topology optimization of structures is a challenging field of structural engineering.
So far, a little number of studies has been conducted on this regard and all of them have …

Seismic layout optimization of steel braced frames by an improved dolphin echolocation algorithm

S Gholizadeh, H Poorhoseini - Structural and Multidisciplinary …, 2016 - Springer
The present paper tackles the problem of seismic performance-based layout optimization of
steel braced frames subject to earthquake loading. Design variables of the optimization …

Optimal topology design of bracing systems for multistory steel frames

QQ Liang, YM Xie, GP Steven - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2000 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents a performance-based optimization method for optimal topology design
of bracing systems for multistory steel building frameworks with overall stiffness constraint …

Continuum topology optimization for concept design of frame bracing systems

AR Mijar, CC Swan, JS Arora… - Journal of Structural …, 1998 - ascelibrary.org
Discrete ground structure topology optimization design methods have to date received
considerable attention in structural engineering. An alternative class of structural topology …

Structural optimisation in building design practice: case-studies in topology optimisation of bracing systems

R Baldock - 2007 - designsociety.org
This thesis aims to contribute to the reduction of the significant gap between the stateof-the-
art of structural design optimisation in research and its practical application in the building …

Resolving issues with member buckling in truss topology optimization using a mixed variable approach

K Mela - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2014 - Springer
In this paper, several issues related to member buckling in truss topology optimization are
treated. In the conventional formulations, where cross-sectional areas of ground structure …

Applications of topology optimization in structural engineering: High-rise buildings and steel components

JJ Kingman, KD Tsavdaridis… - المجلة الأردنية للهندسة …, 2015‎ - platform.almanhal.com
This study introduces applications of structural topology optimization to buildings and civil
engineering structures. Topology optimization problems utilize the firmest mathematical …

A two-stage approach for structural topology optimization

CY Lin, JN Chou - Advances in Engineering Software, 1999 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a two-stage optimization algorithm for topology optimization based on
the homogenization method. The multistage approach aims to increase the stability and …

Bayesian optimization-based topology optimization using moving morphable bars for flexible structure design problems

QD Tran, D Shin, GW Jang - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a Bayesian optimization (BO) based topology optimization to solve
flexible structure design problems in highly nonlinear design spaces. Our primary interest is …

Performance-based multi-objective collaborative optimization of steel frames with fuse-oriented buckling-restrained braces

X Tu, Z He, G Huang - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2020 - Springer
A multi-objective collaborative optimal design procedure for steel frames equipped with
buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) is proposed under the framework of performance-based …