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Accelerated optimization method for low-embodied energy concrete box-girder bridge design

Penadés-Plà, Vicent; García-Segura, Tatiana; Yepes, V. (Elsevier, 2019)

[EN] Structural optimization is normally carried out by means of conventional heuristic optimization due to the complexity of the structural problems. However, the conventional heuristic optimization still consumes a large ...
Applications of hybrid string structures in large-span architectures

DING, Jie-min; WU, Hong-lei; Zhang, Zheng (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-17)

Along with rapid progress of large-span architectures in China, hybrid string structures which have excellent load-bearing performances as well as great ability to adapt innovative architectural forms, are being applied ...
Design of tall bridge piers by ant colony optimization

Martínez Martín, Francisco Joaquín; González Vidosa, Fernando; Hospitaler Pérez, Antonio; Alcalá González, Julián (Elsevier, 2011-08)

This paper describes a methodology for the analysis and design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) tall bridge piers with hollow rectangular sections, which are typically used in deep valley bridge viaducts. Piers are usually ...
Design tools for structural optimization

WINSLOW, Peter; FISHER, Al; SHARMA, Shrikant B. (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)

Free-form computational modelling software places few limits on the imagination of the architectural designer. Engineers require new digital tools in order to realize these buildings and sculptures in an efficient and ...
Estudio de viabilidad del uso de técnicas de Optimización Topológica en el diseño estructural de componentes aeronáuticos

Segarra López, Miguel (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2020-07-23)

[ES] La reducción de peso de componentes estructurales resulta relevante en cualquier aplicación industrial, pero es de especial relevancia en el ámbito aeronáutico y aeroespacial. Los algoritmos de optimización pueden ser ...
Integración de investigación y docencia de posgrado a través del diseño eficiente de estructuras

Torres-Machí, Cristina; Yepes, Víctor; Alcalá, Julián; Pellicer Armiñana, Eugenio (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2013-06-02)

[EN] This paper describes, with a case study, the teaching methodology in which a research perspective is introduced in a master program. Throughout the semester, students are asked to apply and analyze the results obtained ...
Linkage-based movable bridges: Design methodology and three novel forms

Thrall, Ashley P.; Adriaenssens, Sigrid; Paya-Zaforteza, I.; Zoli, Theodore (Elsevier, 2012-04)

Linkages have been widely used in machines and deployable structures, but these mechanisms have rarely been employed in the design of movable bridges. This paper explores the use of linkages both to actuate the kinematic ...
Memetic Algorithm Approach to Designing Precast-Prestressed Concrete Road Bridges with Steel Fiber Reinforcement

Martí Albiñana, José Vicente; Yepes Piqueras, Víctor; González Vidosa, Fernando (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015-02)

[EN] This paper describes the influence of steel fiber-reinforcement on the design of cost-optimized, prestressed concrete, precast road bridges, with a double U-shaped crosssection and isostatic spans. A memetic algorithm ...
Optimal boundary geometry in an elasticity problem: a systematic adjoint approach

GARCIA-PALACIOS, J.; CASTRO, C.; SAMARTIN, A. (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-01)

In different problems of Elasticity the definition of the optimal geometry of the boundary, according to a given objective function, is an issue of great interest. Finding the shape of a hole in the middle of a plate ...
Optimal design of prestressed concrete hollow core slabs taking into account its fire resistance

Albero Gabarda, Vicente; Saura Arnau, Héctor; Hospitaler Pérez, Antonio; Montalva Subirats, José Miguel; Romero, Manuel L. (Elsevier, 2018)

[EN] Prestressed hollow core slabs are a concrete element widely used as construction floor product, which manufacturing process has greatly been improved in recent years. Several research studies focused on hollow core ...
Optimización de la estructura de cabina de una locomotora de maniobras para mejorar el comportamiento modal y la fatiga

Ballate Martínez, Isidro (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2020-07-31)

[ES] El proyecto se basa en una optimización estructural. Partiendo de un diseño inicial de cabina, sobre el cual se realiza un análisis modal y se estudiará su comportamiento a fatiga. En función de los resultados obtenidos ...
Optimización estructural de un ala de avión de aeronave con perfil supercrítico

Ruiz López, Álvaro (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2020-07-13)

[ES] Con el objetivo de reducir masa de un ala de aeronave estudiando las características especiales de un perfil supercrítico, se parte desde un diseño alar inicial con dicho perfil y se realiza un estudio CFD para ...
Optimización heuristica de pórticos de edificación de hormigón armado

Payá Zaforteza, Ignacio Javier (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-02-27)

El objetivo de esta Tesis es el diseño de algoritmos robustos y flexibles que permitan automatizar el diseño óptimo de los pórticos de hormigón armado habitualmente empleados en edificación y extraer conclusiones generales ...
Optimization of high-performance concrete post-tensioned box-girder pedestrian bridges

Yepes, V.; Pérez-López, E.; García-Segura, Tatiana; Alcalá-González, Julián (WITPress, 2019)

[EN] This paper deals with the economic optimization of high-performance post-tensioned concrete box-girder pedestrian bridges. To this end, a program analyzes and evaluates the structural restrictions following Spanish ...
Optimization of high-performance concrete structures by variable neighborhood search

Torres Machí, Cristina; Yepes, V.; Alcalá González, Julián; Pellicer Armiñana, Eugenio (Iran University of Science & Technology, 2013-06)

[EN] This paper describes a methodology in designing high-performance concrete for simply supported beams, using a hybrid optimization strategy based on a variable neighborhood search threshold acceptance algorithm. Three ...
Parametric study of concrete box-girder footbridges

Yepes, V.; Pérez-López, E.; Alcalá, J.; García-Segura, T. (Dynamic Academy Yazilim, 2018)

[EN] This paper presents a study of the parametric variability of post-tensioned concrete box-girder pedestrian bridges. SAMO2 algorithm is used for the parametric study. This algorithm combines SA with a mutation operator, ...
Robust Design Optimization for Low-Cost Concrete Box-Girder Bridge

Penadés-Plà, Vicent; García-Segura, Tatiana; Yepes, V. (MDPI AG, 2020-03)

[EN] The design of a structure is generally carried out according to a deterministic approach. However, all structural problems have associated initial uncertain parameters that can differ from the design value. This becomes ...
Structural optimization as a constitutive design tool in architecture

LOCHNER ALDINGER, Irmgard (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)

The melting of arts and sciences, of the liberty of design and the discipline of technologies in architecture is one major subject in architecture teachings when it comes to the role of the structure in architecture. Whilst ...