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Improved Genetic Algorithm and its application in optimization of frame structures

1 College of civil engineering, Hebei university of Engineering, Handan 056038, China

World Journal of Engineering

ISSN: 1708-5284

Article publication date: 29 June 2012

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Abstract

To overcome the problems of premature convergence and lower local search ability of the Genetic Algorithm (GA), an improved GA based on the Fish Algorithm was proposed. The new algorithm can speed up the optimal and the cluster behavior of the GA with the ability to overcome the local maximum. Then the improved algorithm was applied to the optimization of the reinforced concrete frame structure. The optimization model was established with the objective of minimizing the cost of beams and columns. The total cost of the structure obtained from the algorithm was compared with that obtained using the fuzzy algorithm and found to be lower. Thus the improved GA is proven to be practical and efficient when used for the optimization of frame structures.

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Zhou, S. and Yang, B. (2012), "Improved Genetic Algorithm and its application in optimization of frame structures", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 245-250. https://doi.org/10.1260/1708-5284.9.3.245

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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