Performance-Based Design Optimization Using Theory of Uniform Deformation in Compare with Metaheuristics

Optimization based on the theory of uniform deformation is an approach which has been introduced in recent years for optimization of structures. Although this method has been proposed as an optimization technique, but so far the results of that have not been compared with other optimization methods. This study deals with performance-based design optimization (PBDO) using theory of uniform deformation, and the results compared with other optimization techniques such as metaheuristic algorithms. Pushover analysis of three story model building described in SAC project is performed for optimization process. In this study, it is indicated that the number of analyses needed to optimize the structure using theory of uniform deformation is much lower than those needed for metaheuristics.

Performance-Based Design Optimization Using Theory of Uniform Deformation in Compare with Metaheuristics Keywords:

structural optimization , theory of uniform deformation , performance-based design , metaheuristics , pushover analysis