Abstract: Optimization of large structures consisting of thousands of members subjected to the highly nonlinear constraints of the actual commonly used design codes, such as the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), ...

Abstract: Neural network computing has recently been applied to structural engineering problems. Most of the published research is based on a back-propagation neural network (BPN), primarily due to its simplicity. The back-propagation ...

Abstract: Evaluating the financial viability of a build-operate-transfer project for highway service areas (HSA BOT project) in South Korea is very important for the private sector because it does not have a risk-allocation agreement ...

Abstract: This study aimed to develop a method for converting

Abstract: Even though several genetic algorithm (GA)-based optimization algorithms have been successfully applied to complex optimization problems in various engineering fields, such methods are computationally too expensive for ...

Abstract: Many studies use life-cycle assessment (LCA) as a tool to quantify the environmental impact of buildings. Most of these studies have focused on the maintenance and operation phases of construction projects, which account ...