In this paper, the Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) is employed for discrete optimization of truss structures using some steel profiles. GSA is compared to other heuristic methods including Genetic Algorithm, Ant colony optimization, Particle swarms optimizer, Harmony Search and some other methods. The performance of the GSA is evaluated through some numerical examples. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the presented method in structural optimization.
Vafaee,M. H. and Ebrahimi Farsangi,H. (2012). Weight optimization of structures using Gravitational Search Algorithm with discrete steel profiles. Journal of Steel & Structure, 6(12), 79-89. doi: 10.22034/jss.2012.238841
MLA
Vafaee,M. H. , and Ebrahimi Farsangi,H. . "Weight optimization of structures using Gravitational Search Algorithm with discrete steel profiles", Journal of Steel & Structure, 6, 12, 2012, 79-89. doi: 10.22034/jss.2012.238841
HARVARD
Vafaee M. H., Ebrahimi Farsangi H. (2012). 'Weight optimization of structures using Gravitational Search Algorithm with discrete steel profiles', Journal of Steel & Structure, 6(12), pp. 79-89. doi: 10.22034/jss.2012.238841
CHICAGO
M. H. Vafaee and H. Ebrahimi Farsangi, "Weight optimization of structures using Gravitational Search Algorithm with discrete steel profiles," Journal of Steel & Structure, 6 12 (2012): 79-89, doi: 10.22034/jss.2012.238841
VANCOUVER
Vafaee M. H., Ebrahimi Farsangi H. Weight optimization of structures using Gravitational Search Algorithm with discrete steel profiles. Journal of Steel & Structure, 2012; 6(12): 79-89. doi: 10.22034/jss.2012.238841
