Enhanced bat algorithm for optimal design of skeletal structures

Asian Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 179-212

  Kaveh, A ^a   Zakian, P ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

An enhanced bat algorithm; Continuous and discrete optimization; Frame structures; Structural optimization; Truss structures

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886868216     PISSN: 15630854     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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