Dynamic Water Strider Algorithm for Optimal Design of Skeletal Structures

Authors

  • Ali Kaveh
    Affiliation
    School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
  • Armin Dadras Eslamlou
    Affiliation
    School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
  • Nima Khodadadi
    Affiliation
    School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.16401

Abstract

In the present paper, a dynamic version of Water Strider Algorithm (WSA) is proposed. The WSA as well as the Dynamic Water Strider Algorithm (DWSA) are applied to minimize the weight of several skeletal structures. WSA is a nature-inspired metaheuristic that mimics the territorial behavior, intelligent ripple communication, mating style, feeding mechanisms, and succession of water strider insects. The efficiency of these algorithms is tested by optimizing different truss and frame structures subject to multiple loading conditions and constraints. Comparing the results obtained by DWSA with those of other methods it becomes evident that DWSA is a suitable technique for optimizing the structural design and minimizing the weight of structures while fulfilling all constraints.

Keywords:

Dynamic Water Strider Algorithm, optimal design, truss, steel frame, metaheuristic

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Published Online

2020-06-18

How to Cite

Kaveh, A., Dadras Eslamlou, A., Khodadadi, N. “Dynamic Water Strider Algorithm for Optimal Design of Skeletal Structures”, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 64(3), pp. 904–916, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.16401

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Research Article