In the last decades, design optimization of structures received significant attention to
reconcile economic aspects, after the recent advances in computer technology. Many …

Structural engineering is focused on the safe and efficient design of infrastructure. Projects
can range in size and complexity, many requiring massive amounts of materials and …

A two-stage method is proposed here to properly identify the site and extent of multiple
damage cases in structural systems. In the first stage, a modal strain energy based index …

The application of multi-variable adaptive regression spline (MARS) in predicting he long-
term compressive strength of a concrete with various admixtures has been investigated in …

A hybrid approach based on an improved gravitational search algorithm (IGSA) and
orthogonal crossover (OC) is proposed to efficiently find the optimal shape of concrete …

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 …

Rockburst disaster is one of the prominent problems faced by deep underground
engineering. Microseismic (MS) monitoring techniques can be used to warn of rockburst in …

Modern building codes increasingly enforce evaluating the inelastic response of structures
to ensure their safety in major seismic events. Although an inelastic dynamic analysis …

An adaptive multi-stage optimization method utilizing a modified particle swarm optimization
(MPSO) is proposed here to identify the multiple damage cases of structural systems. First …

Dual earthquake-resistant archetypes suffer residual damage following a severe earthquake
leading to socio-economic drawbacks. A vertical isolated rocking core-moment frame (VI …