This paper proposes a GA-based reduced search space technique (GA-RSS) for the optimal design of steel moment frames. It tries to reduce the computation time by focusing the search around the boundaries of the constraints, using a ranking-based constraint handling to enhance the efficiency of the algorithm. This attempt to reduce the search space is due to the fact that in most optimization pro...

The column-tree constructional schemes allows for a reliable and convenient erection of moment resisting steel frames. Strengthening of column-tree connection with a haunch part can significantly improve seismic behavior of whole system. In the current study behavior of column-tree connections with haunched beams and end plate splices have been investigated. Special attention was paid for evalu...

In this study, the performance of triangular added damping and stiffness (TADAS) dampers combined with curved dampers (Curved-TADAS damper) is evaluated in moment resisting steel frame (MRSF). These dampers are passive and install in the beam-column connection region. Variable parameters of this study involve the width of curved damper (50, 75 and 100 mm), the thickness of TADAS damper (5 and 1...

Motivated by [B. Han and Q. Mo, Adv. Comp. Math. 18 (2003) 211-245] and [B. Han and Z. Shen, Constr. Approx. 29 (2009) 369-406], we propose dual two-direction frames in dual Sobolev spaces (H(R), H−s(R)), with s > 0. Based on the dual two-direction frames from a pair of two-direction refinable functions, dual multiwavelet frames with symmetry {Ψ(x) := (ψ 1(x), ψ 2(x)) T }`=1 and {Ψ̃(x) : = (ψ̃ 1(...

zipper braced frames are an innovative bracing system for steel structures. conventional inverted-v-braced frames exhibit a design problem arising from the unbalanced vertical force generated by the lower story braces when one of them buckles. this adverse effect can be mitigated by adding zipper columns or vertical members connecting the intersection points of the braces above the first floor....

Object detection plays an important role in successfulness of a wide range of applications that involve images as input data. In this paper we have presented a new approach for background modeling by nonconsecutive frames differencing. Direction and velocity of moving objects have been extracted in order to get an appropriate sequence of frames to perform frame subtraction. Stationary parts of ...

‎in this paper‎, ‎first we develop the duality concept for $g$-bessel sequences‎ ‎and bessel fusion sequences in hilbert spaces‎. ‎we obtain some results about dual‎, ‎pseudo-dual ‎and approximate dual of frames and fusion frames‎. ‎we also expand every $g$-bessel ‎sequence to a frame by summing some elements‎. ‎we define the restricted isometry property for ‎$g$-frames and generalize some resu...

In this paper, an optimization framework is developed for performance-based seismic design of composite moment frames consisting of concrete filled steel box columns and I-shaped steel beams. Material cost of the structure and seismic damage under severe earthquake ground motions are minimized as objective functions. Two design examples are presented to demonstrate the applicability and efficie...