Purpose–The generality of the genetic search in the light of proper coding schemes,
together with its non‐gradient‐based search, has made it popular for many discrete …

This paper discusses the results of extensive design experiments in which memetic
algorithms were applied to optimize topologies of steel structural systems in tall buildings. In …

Many topological objectives and constraints cannot easily be assessed by analytical
formulations. This paper introduces a number of graph theoretical operators, as suitable …

The thesis presents a technique for producing economical solutions for conventional
structural steel frames using topology optimization on the lateral bracing scheme. The study …

In this study, topology optimization is applied to concentrically braced frames in order to find
economical solutions for conventional structural steel frames. Dierential Evolution Algorithm …

Meta-heuristic optimization algorithms have attracted many researchers in the last decade.
Adjustment of different parameters of these algorithms is usually a time consuming task …

This paper presents a genetic programming method for the topological optimization of
bracing systems for steel frameworks. The method aims to create novel, but practical …

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 …

The type of mathematical modeling selected for the optimum design problems of steel
skeletal frames affects the size and mathematical complexity of the programming problem …

In this study, the three different meta-heuristics namely the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO),
Stochastic Fractal Search (SFS), and Adaptive Differential Evolution with Optional External …