The nonlinear behavior of arch concrete dams subjected to underwater explosions was
investigated. Pressure waves were spherically modeled using a 3-D finite element method …

The paper deals with the reliability–based design optimization (RBDO) of concrete gravity
dams subjected to earthquake load using subset simulation. The optimization problem is …

A novel and robust approach is proposed to find the optimum shape of concrete arch dams
located on any unsymmetrical shape of the valley. The approach is capable to find the …

This study focuses on the shape optimization of concrete gravity dams considering dam–
water–foundation interaction and nonlinear effects subject to earthquake. The concrete …

In this paper, optimal design of arch dams is performed under frequency limitations.
Colliding Bodies Optimization (CBO), a recently developed meta-heuristic optimization …

Optimization techniques can be efficiently utilized to achieve an optimal shape for arch
dams. This optimal design can consider the conditions of the economy and safety …

This paper presents an investigation of foundation rock interaction effects on optimal shapes
of double curvature arch dams considering fluid–structure interaction subject to earthquake …

This paper presents a hybrid metaheuristic approach to find the optimal shape of double
curvature arch dams, considering dam-reservoir interaction and hydrodynamic effects under …

To guarantee an acceptable performance in swarm based methods, a proper balance
between exploration and exploitation ability is crucial. Hybridization of optimization …

For optimization of real-world arch dams, it is unavoidable to consider two or more
conflicting objectives. This paper employs two multi-objective differential evolution …