Abstract The Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is employed in the analysis of truss or frame
2D towers with respect to the study of both structural and geometrical aspects. Out of a wide …

Truss optimization is an important class of engineering problems, with better solutions
allowing for reduced material use and reduced construction costs. Due to its complexity …

Thanks to the advent of powerful computers, searching for optimal solutions to engineering
design problems becomes easier every day. Numerous researchers are still developing …

This study critically compares variants of Genetic Algorithms (GAs), Particle Swarm
Optimization (PSO), Artificial Bee Colony (ABC), Differential Evolution (DE), and Simulated …

This paper proposes two ensemble strategies for the backtracking search algorithm (BSA).
The first one is an ensemble of two sets of evolutionary operators that balances exploration …

Bridges, mainly exposed in a multiple hazard environment, are the most vulnerable
component of the road network. Damage of critical bridge components (ie, piers, bearings …

A new method is suggested for the retrofitting of torsionally sensitive buildings. The main
objective is to eliminate the torsional component from the first two natural modes of the …

In the present research paper, the structural optimization problem is studied for various
structural unit cell structural arrangements, namely square bi-linear 4-noded elements with …

La optimización estructural (OE) se ha convertido en una de las ramas más activas de la
ingeniería estructural en la última década. El número de variables de diseño, el tamaño del …