Metaheuristic optimization algorithms (MOAs) are computational randomized search
processes which draw inspiration from physical and biological phenomena, with an …

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn significant attention with respect to its
applications in several scientific fields, varying from big data handling to medical diagnosis …

A topology optimization algorithm of steel beams under the influence of elevated
temperature, considering the geometrically nonlinear analysis of imperfect structures, is …

This paper presents two methods of shaping the mesh topology of lightweight structures as
spherical domes. The two given methods of dividing the initial face of the polyhedra …

In the structural health monitoring field, the acoustic emission technique (AE) is one of the
most important and extensively applied methods. AE is a non-destructive testing (NDT) …

Digital tools and services relying on digital technology are becoming more pervasive, and
are widespread in many different stages of the design process of structures. In this study …

Penalty function method is popular for constrained evolutionary optimization. However, it is
non-trivial to set a proper penalty factor for a constrained optimization problem. This paper …

Scientific research within seismic protection techniques is still nowadays an actual and
vibrant field. The main goal of earthquake protection is to alleviate the effects of seismic …

In recent decades, steel exoskeletons have gathered significant attention as a seismic
retrofitting technique for existing structures. The design methods proposed so far are …

In this study, a novel optimization method has been applied to a geodesic dome inspired by
real-world similar structures in which the environmental and cost impact has been minimized …