In this article, the optimum design of a reinforced concrete solid slab is presented via an
efficient hybrid metaheuristic algorithm that is recently developed. This algorithm utilizes the …

Optimization has always been a human concern from ancient times to the present day, also
in light of advances in computing equipment and systems, optimization techniques have …

Energy production and consumption play an important role in the domestic and international
strategic decisions globally. Monitoring the electric energy consumption is essential for the …

Baffled aprons or Chutes have been in use on irrigation projects for many years. The fact
that many of these structures have been built and have performed satisfactorily indicates that …

The built environment is one key sector that can be readily targeted for sustainable design
intervention as it accounts for approximately 40% of global CO₂ emissions. Within these …

Safety importance on construction site layout plan is an essential requirement to improve
construction project management. In previous studies the safety objective function is …

In engineering designs, the variables in the problems are needed to define by checking
several constraints. In that case, the problem is a nonlinear one that needs several iterations …

The aim of the current study is to apply multi-objective optimization to precast slab designs to
help minimizing the cost, execution time and amount of manpower required at construction …

In this article, spectral matching of ground motions is presented via the Mouth Brooding Fish
(MBF) algorithm that is recently developed. It is based on mouth brooding fish life cycle. This …

Construction site layout planning (CSLP) is crucial to projects' success and implementation.
The CSLP has an impact on time, cost, and quality from a project management standpoint …