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Cost optimization of composite beams using genetic algorithms
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2009 , Article)
This paper presents a genetic algorithm model for the cost optimization of composite beams based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specifications of the AISC. The model formulation includes the cost of concrete, ...
Genetic algorithm-based multi-objective model for scheduling of linear construction projects
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2007 , Article)
This paper presents a genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimization model for the scheduling of linear construction projects. The model allows construction planners to generate and evaluate optimal/near-optimal ...
Stability charts for uniform slopes in soils with nonlinear failure envelopes
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2014 , Article)
Based on the results of an extensive parametric study, charts were developed for assessment of the stability of uniform slopes in soils with nonlinear shear strength failure envelopes. The study was conducted using envelopes ...
Nano-scale moisture damage evaluation of carbon nanotube-modified asphalt
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd In addition to polymer modification, the use of nanomaterials to improve different asphalt properties has recently been found to be beneficial. However, the potential of nanomaterials in pavement ...
Blind identification of the Millikan Library from earthquake data considering soil-structure interaction
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
The Robert A. Millikan Library is a reinforced concrete building with a basement level and nine stories above the ground. Located on the campus of California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena California, it is ...
Drift optimization of high-rise buildings in earthquake zones
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
, 2011 , Article)
This paper presents a Drift Design Structural Model (DDSM) for the design optimization of high-rise buildings in seismic zones. The model is formulated as a Generalized Single Degree of Freedom System subjected to equivalent ...
Modelling the degradation of vibration characteristics of reinforced concrete beams due to flexural damage
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
This paper presents an improved crack model incorporating non-linearity of flexural damage in concrete to reproduce changes in vibration properties of cracked reinforced concrete beams. A reinforced concrete beam model ...
Classification tree analysis of factors affecting parking choices in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Qatar has experienced a significant population growth in the past decade. The growth has been accompanied by an increase in automobile ownership rates leading to parking problems especially in the capital city of Doha. The ...
Generalized spatial aliasing solution for the dispersion analysis of infinitely periodic multilayered composites using the finite element method
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
, 2017 , Article)
The finite element (FE) method offers an efficient framework to investigate the evolution of phononic crystals which possess materials or geometric nonlinearity subject to external loading. Despite its superior efficiency, ...
Condition prediction models for oil and gas pipelines using regression analysis
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2014 , Article)
Although they are the safest means of transporting oil and gas products, pipelines can sometimes fail with hazardous consequences and large business losses. The decision to replace, repair, or rehabilitate depends mainly ...