Optimizing Support Locations in the Roof–Column Structural System

The roof–column structural system is utilized for many engineering and architectural applications due to its efficiency. However, it typically requires column locations be predetermined, involves a tedious trial-and-error adjusting process fulfil both requirements. Finding efficient distributions with the aid of computational methods, such as optimization, an ongoing challenge. Existing methods are limited, continuum involving generation undesired complex shapes, discrete time-consuming optimizing columns’ spatial order. This paper presents new optimization method design distribution given number vertical supporting columns under roof structure. A algorithm was developed on basis optimality-criterion (OC) preserve removed candidate pre-embedded Three substrategies presented improve optimizer performance. effectiveness validated range models. Treating variables provides opportunities significantly