harmony search based algorithms for the optimum cost design of reinforced concrete cantilever retaining walls

Authors

a. kaveh iust

a. shakouri mahmud abadi bhrc

abstract

cost optimization of the reinforced concrete cantilever soil retaining wall of a given height satisfying some structural and geotechnical design constraints is performed utilizing harmony search and improved harmony search algorithms. the objective function considered is the cost of the structure, and design is based on aci 318-05. this function is minimized subjected to design constraints. a numerical example of the cost optimization of a reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall is presented to illustrate the performance of the presented algorithms and the necessary sensitivity analysis is performed.

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international journal of civil engineering

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