TITLE:
Genetic Algorithms-based Optimization of Cable Stayed Bridges
AUTHORS:
Venkat Lute, Akhil Upadhyay, Krishna Kumar Singh
KEYWORDS:
Cable Stayed Bridge, Genetic Algorithms, Stiffness Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Software Engineering and Applications,
Vol.4 No.10,
October
11,
2011
ABSTRACT: Optimum design of cable stayed bridges depends on number of parameters. Design of Cable stayed bridge satisfying all practical constraints is challenging to the designers. Considering the huge number of design variables and practical constraints, Genetic Algorithms (GA) is most suitable for optimizing the cable stayed bridge. In the present work the optimum design is carried out by taking total material cost of bridge as objective function. During problem formulation most of the practical design variables and constraints are considered. Using genetic algorithms some parametric studies such as effect of geometric nonlinearity, effect of grouping of cables, effect of practical site constraints on tower height and side span, effect of bridge material, effect of cable layout, effect of extra-dosed bridges on optimum relative cost have been presented. Data base is prepared for new designers to estimate the relative cost of bridge.