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Paper VII.4

Adaptive Search to Assist in the Conceptual Design of Concrete Buildings

J. Mathews and M.Y. Rafiq

School of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK

doi:10.4203/ccp.34.7.4

J. Mathews, M.Y. Rafiq, "Adaptive Search to Assist in the Conceptual Design of Concrete Buildings", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Neural Networks and Evolutionary Computing for Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 179-187, 1995. doi:10.4203/ccp.34.7.4

Abstract

This paper describes a continuing investigation of Genetic Algorithms (GA) in the development of a decision-support system for conceptual structural building design. Background to building design is presented. GAs are applied to the initial design processes for structural grid planning and floor type selection. The problem representation, results and implications are presented. Issues relevant to the application of such a tool in an engineering environment for promoting integrated design are discussed together with the direction of future work.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 34 DEVELOPMENTS IN NEURAL NETWORKS AND EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTING FOR CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper VII.4 Adaptive Search to Assist in the Conceptual Design of Concrete Buildings J. Mathews and M.Y. Rafiq School of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK doi:10.4203/ccp.34.7.4 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper J. Mathews, M.Y. Rafiq, "Adaptive Search to Assist in the Conceptual Design of Concrete Buildings", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Neural Networks and Evolutionary Computing for Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 179-187, 1995. doi:10.4203/ccp.34.7.4 Abstract This paper describes a continuing investigation of Genetic Algorithms (GA) in the development of a decision-support system for conceptual structural building design. Background to building design is presented. GAs are applied to the initial design processes for structural grid planning and floor type selection. The problem representation, results and implications are presented. Issues relevant to the application of such a tool in an engineering environment for promoting integrated design are discussed together with the direction of future work. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £55 +P&P)
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