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Y. Ayvaz and Z. Aydin

Department of Civil Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

doi:10.4203/ccp.64.2.12

Y. Ayvaz, Z. Aydin, "Optimum Design of Trusses using a Genetic Algorithm", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Computational Engineering using Metaphors from Nature", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 159-168, 2000. doi:10.4203/ccp.64.2.12

Abstract

An optimum design algorithm is developed for linear optimum design of truss structures in this study. Genetic algorithm which is a discrete optimisation method is used for this algorithm. The aim of this algorithm is to design minimum weight truss without violating constraints. Displacement, stress and stability constraints are considered. Finite element method is used in the algorithm to analyse the structures. The computer program is coded in FORTRAN and optimum design of several truss structures made using this program. Results of this study are compared with result of some other studies to indicate efficiency of the program coded in this study.

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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: 64 COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING USING METAPHORS FROM NATURE Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper II.12 Optimum Design of Trusses using a Genetic Algorithm Y. Ayvaz and Z. Aydin Department of Civil Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey doi:10.4203/ccp.64.2.12 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper Y. Ayvaz, Z. Aydin, "Optimum Design of Trusses using a Genetic Algorithm", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Computational Engineering using Metaphors from Nature", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 159-168, 2000. doi:10.4203/ccp.64.2.12 Abstract An optimum design algorithm is developed for linear optimum design of truss structures in this study. Genetic algorithm which is a discrete optimisation method is used for this algorithm. The aim of this algorithm is to design minimum weight truss without violating constraints. Displacement, stress and stability constraints are considered. Finite element method is used in the algorithm to analyse the structures. The computer program is coded in FORTRAN and optimum design of several truss structures made using this program. Results of this study are compared with result of some other studies to indicate efficiency of the program coded in this study. 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 £52 +P&P)
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