In this paper, optimum design of building structures is conducted by metaheuristic algorithms
due to the shortcomings of the conventional design methods in providing economical …

Harmony search method is widely applied in structural design optimization since its
emergence. These applications have shown that harmony search algorithm is robust …

Nowadays, several new metaheuristic methods have been developed by imitating a process
in life. These algorithms may be practically effective on optimization of engineering problem …

The main aim of the present study is to propose a modified harmony search (MHS) algorithm
for size and shape optimization of structures. The standard harmony search (HS) algorithm …

Many methods have been developed and are in use for structural size optimization
problems, in which the cross-sectional areas or sizing variables are usually assumed to be …

Most structural optimization methods are based on mathematical algorithms that require
substantial gradient information. The selection of the starting values is also important to …

A harmony search algorithm is presented for optimum design of planar and space steel
frames in this chapter. Harmony search (HS) is a meta-heuristic search method. It bases on …

Most engineering optimization algorithms are based on numerical linear and nonlinear
programming methods that require substantial gradient information and usually seek to …

Various algorithms have been developed and applied to structural optimization, in which
cross-sectional areas of structure members are assumed to be continuous. In most cases of …

Harmony Search (HS), a meta-heuristic algorithm, conceptualizes a musical process of
searching for a perfect state of harmony (optimal solution). It allows a random search without …