Optimal design of single layer domes using meta-heuristic algorithms; a comparative study

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 217-227

  Kaveh, A ^a   Talatahari, S ^b  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TABRIZ   (Iran)

Author keywords

Dome optimization; Geometrically nonlinear design; Metaheuristic algorithms; Single layer dome structures

Indexed keywords

ANT COLONY OPTIMIZATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DOMES; HEURISTIC METHODS; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION (PSO);

CHARGED SYSTEM SEARCHES; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS; DOME STRUCTURE; GEOMETRICALLY NONLINEAR; META HEURISTIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMUM SOLUTION; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZERS;

HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 79951826261     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/0266-3511.25.4.217     Document Type: Article

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