• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.1109-1126
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• 2016

The present paper focuses on size optimization of double layer barrel vaults considering nonlinear behavior. In order to tackle the optimization problem an improved colliding bodies optimization (ICBO) algorithm is proposed. The important task that should be achieved before optimization of structural systems is to determine the best form having the least cost. In this study, an attempt is done to find the best form then it is optimized considering linear and non-linear behaviors. In the optimization process based on nonlinear behavior, the geometrical and material nonlinearity effects are included. A large-scale double layer barrel vault is presented as the numerical example of this study and the obtained results indicate that the proposed ICBO has better computational performance compared with other algorithms.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.389-395
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• 2017

In this paper a simple approach is presented for spectral matching of ground motions utilizing the wavelet transform and a recently developed metaheuristic optimization technique. For this purpose, wavelet transform is used to decompose the original ground motions to several levels, where each level covers a special range of frequency, and then each level is multiplied by a variable. Subsequently, the vibrating particles system (VPS) algorithm is employed to calculate the variables such that the error between the response and target spectra is minimized. The application of the proposed method is illustrated through modifying 12 sets of ground motions. The results achieved by this method demonstrate its capability in solving the problem. The outcomes of the VPS algorithm are compared to those of the standard colliding bodies optimization (CBO) to illustrate the importance of the enhancement of the algorithm.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.673-687
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• 2023

In this study, the weight and the connections type layout of low-rise eccentrically braced frame (EBF) have been optimized based on performance-based design method. For this purpose, two objective functions were defined based on two different aspects on rigid connections, in one of which minimization and in the other one, maximization of the number of rigid connections was considered. These two objective functions seek to increase the area under the pushover curve, in addition to the reduction of the weight and selection of the optimum connections type layout. The performance of these objective functions was investigated in optimal design of a three-story eccentrically braced frame, using two meta-heuristic algorithms: Enhanced Colliding Bodies Optimization (ECBO) and Enhanced Vibrating Particles System (EVPS). Then, the reliability indices of the optimal designs for both objective functions were calculated for the story lateral drift limits using Monte-Carlo Simulation (MCS) method. Based on the reliability assessment results of the optimal designs and taking the three levels of safety into account, the final designs were selected and their specifications were compared.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.717-726
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• 2016

고장차량의 대피, 급행열차 통과 시 완행열차의 대피, 주박 차량의 정차 등의 이유로 자기부상열차의 비상대피선은 반드시 필요하다. 자기부상열차용 비상대피선을 구현하는 방법은 크게 두 가지가 있다. 첫번째는 관절식 분기기를 이용하는 방식이고 두번째는 트레버스 분기기를 이용하여 차량을 적재한 상태에서 궤도를 이동시키는 방식이다. 현재 개발된 도시형 자기부상열차는 2량 1편성으로 구성되어 있으며 총 길이는 약 25m로 트레버스 분기기를 적용할 경우 약 30m의 길이 공간만을 필요로 하기 때문에 트레버스 분기기를 적용할 경우 공간적, 비용적 측면에서 이점이 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 구조적 안정성 확보 및 경량화를 위한 자기부상열차용 트레버스 분기기 최적설계를 진행하였다. 이를 위해 트레버스 분기기의 상면 콘크리트 매립부와 거더 높이를 설계변수로 선정하고 실험계획법, 크리깅 등의 최적화 기법을 적용하여 유한요소해석을 진행하였다. 최대 응력, 변형, 구조물 중량의 결과값 비교를 통해 구조적 안정성을 확보하면서 경량화할 수 있는 설계변수를 선정하고 재해석을 통해 해석 결과의 타당성을 입증하였다.