Engineering design problems are often multi-objective in nature, which means trade-offs are
required between conflicting objectives. In this study, we examine the multi-objective …

This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of significant studies published on coupled
buildings. The approach of connecting two adjacent buildings has been effectively applied …

The mutual impacts between two adjacent tall buildings during past major earthquakes have
caused significant damage. Researchers have examined the effectiveness of various …

The problem of multi-objective seismic design optimization is examined within the context of
passive energy dissipation systems. In particular, a genetic algorithm approach is developed …

An optimal design strategy based on genetic algorithms (GA) is proposed for nonlinear
hysteretic control devices that prevent pounding damage and achieve the best results in …

A numerical study of the crushing of thin-walled circular aluminum tubes has been carried
out to investigate their behaviors under axial impact loading. These kinds of tubes are …

Numerous recent studies have assessed the stability and safety of structures furnished with
different types of structural control systems, such as viscous dampers. A challenging issue in …

This paper analyzes the properties of the dynamic behavior of two adjacent buildings of
different height connected by viscous/viscoelastic dampers located at the top of the shortest …

Energy-dissipation devices have been widely used for seismic mitigation of civil structures.
Stochastic optimization of energy-dissipation devices has emerged as an appealing means …

During the last years, several mechanics-based macromodels have been proposed to
assess the cyclic response of infilled RC frames. However, the uncertainties behind the …