DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF RECTANGULAR RC BEAMS USING GENETIC ALGORITHM

The study presents an optimal design of simply supported rectangular reinforced concrete beams based on the ultimate limit state philosophy BS8110 and using genetic algorithm as optimization tool. An model was formulated. consists objective function which focuses minimizing steel ratio constraint equations are focused checking that all requirements for satisfied. Results obtained showed a difference up to 46% 12.6% in ratios traditional approach those singly doubly respectively, depending magnitude applied moment. has proved minimize final dimensions by implication, even though code were