Optimization of pile groups using hybrid genetic algorithms

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 497-505

  Chan, C M ^a   Zhang, Limin ^a   Ng, Jenny T M ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Algorithms; Limit states; Optimization; Pile caps; Pile foundations; Pile groups

Indexed keywords

LOCAL SEARCH (OPTIMIZATION); PILE DRIVING; PILE FOUNDATIONS; PILES; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

DESIGN-PROCESS; FOUNDATION DESIGN; FULLY STRESSED DESIGN; HYBRID GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LIMIT STATE; OPTIMAL DESIGN METHODS; OPTIMISATIONS; PILE CAPS; PILE GROUP FOUNDATIONS; PILE GROUPS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

CONVERGENCE; DESIGN; GENETIC ALGORITHM; LIMIT ANALYSIS; LOADING; OPTIMIZATION; PILE; PILE GROUP;

EID: 62749151103     PISSN: 10900241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)1090-0241(2009)135:4(497)     Document Type: Article

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