Vitorio Junior, Paulo Cezar; Yepes, V.; Kripka, Moacir(MDPI AG, 2022-05-20)
[EN] Considering the importance of the development of new housing projects, the purpose of this research is to provide a model oriented to the identification of the most sustainable alternative in single-family housing ...
[EN] This paper implements structural design optimization to improve the economic indexes of welded steel plate girders. The optimization problem is formulated in a way that allows the use of hybrid configurations, i.e., ...
[EN] At present, reducing the impact of the construction industry on the environment is the key to achieving sustainable development. Countries all over the world are using software systems for bridge environmental impact ...
[EN] Metamodel-assisted optimization is a valuable alternative to handle structural design optimization procedures, which are usually quite expensive and sometimes even prohibitive. This paper presents an up-to-date ...
[EN] It is well known that conventional heuristic optimization is the most common approach to deal with structural optimization problems. However, metamodel-assisted optimization has become a valuable strategy for decreasing ...
[EN] This paper implements the multi-criteria design optimization of three-dimensional reinforced concrete frame building structures, considering aspects such as the realistic design of the elements, including foundations ...
Tres Junior, Fernando Luiz; Yepes, V.; Medeiros, Guilherme Fleith de; Kripka, Moacir(MDPI AG, 2023-02-11)
[EN] The demand for more sustainable structures has been shown as a growing tendency, and engineers can use optimization techniques to aid in the design and sizing stage, achieving solutions that minimize its cost and ...
[EN] Reinforced concrete precast hinged frames are commonly used in transportation infrastructure. Advances in
optimization techniques lead to improvements in the traditional structural design process. These allow ...
[EN] The application of techniques to analyze sustainability in the life cycle of small-span bridge superstructures is presented in this work. The objective was to obtain environmental and economic indicators for integration ...
[EN] Competition among companies is growing globally, with the need to increase productivity and efficiency in the product sector. However, there is also a growing concern about global warming and the depletion of natural ...
[EN] Owing to the elevated cost of bridges, especially when compared to the cost of roads, their rational design and material selection are fundamental properties to consider when aiming to reduce the environmental impacts ...
Bianchi, Pollyanna Fernandes; Yepes, V.; Vitorio, Paulo Cezar Jr.; Kripka, Moacir(MDPI AG, 2021-05)
[EN] Despite insufficient housing facilities, particularly in developing countries, construction systems are generally selected intuitively or based on conventional solutions sanctioned by practice. The present study aims ...