Optimal design of cold-formed steel portal frames for stressed-skin action using genetic algorithm
- Submitting institution
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University of the West of Scotland
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 14614289
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.02.037
- Title of journal
- Engineering Structures
- Article number
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- First page
- 36
- Volume
- 93
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0141-0296
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- June
- Year of publication
- 2015
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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5
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- The research evidence on the benefits of the diaphragm action in the cold-formed steel portal frame design was applied in the proposed structural optimisation technique using a real-coded niching genetic algorithm for the material cost savings. The significance of the research lays in demonstrating an alternative approach to the standard design methodology, where well-established optimization techniques are employed in the automated design process, in conjunction with more accurate Finite Element analysis models, to replace the engineer’s involvement. The optimised design methodology was demonstrated to the company engineers (Capital Steel Buildings) and the high level of savings was complimented.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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