Harmony search algorithm for optimum design of steel frame structures: A comparative study with other optimization methods

Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 391-410

  Degertekin, S O ^a  

^a DICLE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Harmony search; Optimum design; Steel frame structures

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC METHODS; LEARNING ALGORITHMS; SIMULATED ANNEALING; STEEL CONSTRUCTION;

ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN; AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTIONS; HARMONY SEARCH; HARMONY SEARCH ALGORITHMS; LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGNS; OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS; OPTIMUM DESIGNS; STEEL FRAME STRUCTURES;

STRUCTURAL FRAMES;

EID: 46749087900     PISSN: 12254568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2008.29.4.391     Document Type: Article

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