Optimization of steel structures with one genetic algorithm according to three international building codes

Authors

  • María-Belén Prendes-Gero 
  • Antonio Bello-García
  • Juan-José del Coz-Díaz
  • Francisco-José  Suárez-Domínguez
  • Paulino-José  García Nieto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.17.1.47

Keywords:

Genethic algorithm, Steel structures, Minimum weight, Ultimate limit states, Building code

Abstract

Among all the optimization techniques, the genetic algorithms (GAs) stand out because of their mathematical simplicity, the no necessity of information about the objective function or the constraint functions, and the possibility of working with any type of structure. Although these features suggest an enormous flexibility for working with different building codes, in general, each one is developed for a particular structure and a particular building code. In a world without borders, where one structure can be calculated in one country, manufactured in other and built in a third one, develop one GA for each building code difficult the construction process and increase its cost. In this paper, one GA capable of working with three different building codes (Spanish, European and American) is researched. After analysing the different constraints and stabilities for them, the objective function is defined. Then, and due the influence that the working parameters have in the optimization result, the effect of each parameter over the behaviour of the GA is analysed and a working range for them is established. Finally, the results of the optimization are compared, showing the heaviest structures with the American code and the lightest structures with the European code.

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Author Biographies

María-Belén Prendes-Gero 

Universidad de Oviedo, EPSIG, Department of Construction
Departmental Building 6, 33204, Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Antonio Bello-García

Universidad de Oviedo, EPSIG, Department of Construction
Departmental Building 6, 33204, Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Juan-José del Coz-Díaz

Universidad de Oviedo, EPSIG, Department of Construction
Departmental Building 7, 33204, Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Francisco-José  Suárez-Domínguez

Universidad de Oviedo, EPSIG, Department of Construction
Departmental Building 7, 33204, Gijón, Asturias, Spain

Paulino-José  García Nieto

University of Oviedo, Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Sciences, 33007, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

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Published

2018-04-30

How to Cite

Prendes-Gero , M.-B., Bello-García, A., del Coz-Díaz, J.-J., Suárez-Domínguez, F.-J., & García Nieto, P.-J. (2018). Optimization of steel structures with one genetic algorithm according to three international building codes. Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 17(1), 47–59. https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.17.1.47