
Evolutionary Algorithms and Metaheuristics in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 17. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 127 pages
978-3-319-37321-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book focuses on civil and structural engineering and construction management applications. The contributions constitute modified, extended and improved versions of research presented at the minisymposium organized by the editors at the ECCOMAS conference on this topic in Barcelona 2014.
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Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
66 s/w Abbildungen
X, 127 p. 66 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
2234 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-37321-8 (9783319373218)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-20406-2
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Evolutionary Algorithms and Metaheuristics in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
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Content
On-line metamodel-assisted optimization with mixed variables.- Comparing the fully stressed design and the minimum constrained weight solutions in truss structures.- Multiobjective optimization of time-cost using a multi-mode genetic algorithm.- On efficiency increase of evoluationary algorithms for large non-linear constrained optimization problems with applications to mechanics.- Lightweight optimization for additive manufacturing parts based on genetic algorithms, metamodels and infinite element analysis.-Calibration of dynamic models of railway bridges based on genetic algorithms.- A procedure for improving the acoustic efficiency of top-edge devices on noise barriers: an application of genetic algorithms and boundary elements.