PDF Free Download | Cost Optimization of Structures: Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithms, and Parallel Computing by Hojjat Adeli, Kamal C. Sarma Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Structural Engineering
Contents of Cost Optimization of Structures eBook
- Introduction
- The Case for Cost Optimization
- Cost Optimization of Concrete Structures
- Concrete Beams and Slabs
- Concrete Columns
- Concrete Frame Structures
- Bridge Structures
- Water Tanks
- Folded Plates and Shear Walls
- Concrete Pipes
- Concrete Tensile Members
- Cost Optimization Using the Reliability Theory
- Concluding Comments
- Cost Optimization of Steel Structures
- Deterministic Cost Optimization
- Cost Optimization Using the Reliability Theory
- Fuzzy Optimization
- Concluding Comments
- Evolutionary Computing and the Genetic Algorithm
- Overview and Basic Operations
- Coding and Decoding
- Basic Operations in Genetic Algorithms
- GA with the Penalty Function Method
- Problem Formulation for Axial Force (Truss)
- Structures
- Genetic Algorithm with the Penalty Function
- Method
- Augmented Lagrangian Method
- GA with the Augmented Lagrangian Method
- Problem Formulation for Axial Force (Truss)
- Structures
- Genetic Algorithm with the Augmented Lagrangian
- Method
- Cost Optimization of Composite Floors
- Introduction
- Minimum Cost Design of Composite Beams
- Cost Function
- Constraints
- Problem Formulation as a Mixed Integer–Discrete
- Nonlinear Programming Problem
- Solution by the Floating-Point Genetic Algorithm
- Binary Versus Floating-Point GA
- Crossover Operation for the Floating-Point GA
- Mutation Operation for the Floating-Point GA
- Floating-Point GA for Cost Optimization
- of Composite Floors
- Solution by the Neural Dynamics Method
- Counter Propagation Neural (CPN) Network for Function
- Approximations
- Examples
- Example
- Example
- Fuzzy Genetic Algorithm for Optimization of Steel Structures
- Introduction
- Fuzzy Set Theory and Structural Optimization
- Minimum Weight Design of Axially Loaded Space
- Structures
- Fuzzy Membership Functions
- Fuzzy Augmented Lagrangian Genetic Algorithm
- Implementation and Examples
- Example
- Example
- Conclusion
- Fuzzy Discrete Multi-criteria Cost Optimization of Steel
- Structures
- Cost of a Steel Structure
- Primary Contributing Factors to the Cost of a Steel
- Structure
- Fuzzy Discrete Multi-criteria Cost Optimization
- Membership Functions
- Membership Function for Minimum Cost
- Membership Function for Minimum Weight
- Membership Function for Minimum Number of
- Section Types
- Fuzzy Membership Functions for Criteria with Unequal
- Importance
- Pareto Optimality
- Selection of Commercially Available Discrete Shapes
- Implementation and a Parametric Study
- Application to High-Rise Steel Structures
- Example
- Example
- Concluding Comments
- Parallel Computing
- Multiprocessor Computing Environment
- Parallel Processing Implementation Environment
- OpenMP Data Parallel Application Programming
- Interface (API)
- Message Passing Interface (MPI)
- Performance Optimization of Parallel Programs
- Parallel Fuzzy Genetic Algorithms for Cost Optimization of
- Large Steel Structures
- Genetic Algorithm and Parallel Processing
- Cost Optimization of Moment-Resisting Steel Space
- Structures
- Data Parallel Fuzzy Genetic Algorithm for Optimization
- of Steel Structures Using OpenMP
- Distributed Parallel Fuzzy Genetic Algorithm for
- Optimization of Steel Structures Using MPI
- Processor Farming Scheme
- Migration Scheme
- Bilevel Parallel Fuzzy GA for Optimization of Steel
- Structures Using OpenMP and MPI
- Bilevel Parallel Fuzzy GA with the Processor
- Farming Scheme
- Bilevel Parallel Fuzzy GA with the Migration Scheme
- Application to High-Rise Building Steel Structures
- Example
- Example
- Parallel Processing Performance Evaluation
- Data Parallel Fuzzy GA Using OpenMP
- Distributed Parallel Fuzzy GA Using MPI
- Bilevel Parallel Fuzzy GA Using OpenMP and MPI
- Concluding Comments
- Life-Cycle Cost Optimization of Steel Structures
- Introduction
- Life-Cycle Cost of a Steel Structure and the Primary
- Contributing Factors
- Formulation of the Total Life-Cycle Cost
- Fuzzy Discrete Multi-criteria Life-Cycle Cost Optimization
- Application to a High-Rise Building Steel Structure
