Design optimization of semi-rigidly connected steel frames using harmony search algorithm

Joint Authors

Khalifah, Ashraf
al-Qidrah, Mamun Abd al-Hamid
Arafah, Muhammad

Source

Journal of Engineering Research and Technology

Issue

Vol. 2, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.95-104, 10 p.

Publisher

The Islamic University-Gaza Deanship of Research and Graduate Affairs

Publication Date

2015-06-30

Country of Publication

Palestine (Gaza Strip)

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

In this paper, a design optimization algorithm is presented for non-linear steel frames with semi-rigid beam-column connections using harmony search algorithm.

The design algorithm obtains the minimum steel weight by selecting from a standard set of steel sections.

Strength constraints of American Institute of Steel Construction -Load and Resistance Factor Design (AISC-LRFD) specification, displacement, deflection, size constraint and lateral torsional bulking are imposed on frames.

Harmony search (HS) is a recently developed meta-heuristic search algorithm which is based on the analogy between the natural musical performance and searching the solutions to optimization problems.

The HS algorithm accounts for the effect of connections’ flexibility and the geometric non-linearity of the members.

The Frye–Morris polynomial model is used for modeling semi-rigid connections.

Two design examples with extended end plate without column stiffeners are presented to demonstrate the application and validity of the algorithm.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Arafah, Muhammad& Khalifah, Ashraf& al-Qidrah, Mamun Abd al-Hamid. 2015. Design optimization of semi-rigidly connected steel frames using harmony search algorithm. Journal of Engineering Research and Technology،Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.95-104.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Arafah, Muhammad…[et al.]. Design optimization of semi-rigidly connected steel frames using harmony search algorithm. Journal of Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 2, no. 2 (Jun. 2015), pp.95-104.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-717464

American Medical Association (AMA)

Arafah, Muhammad& Khalifah, Ashraf& al-Qidrah, Mamun Abd al-Hamid. Design optimization of semi-rigidly connected steel frames using harmony search algorithm. Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 2015. Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.95-104.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-717464

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 103-104

Record ID

BIM-717464