Reliability-Based Optimal Design of Electrical Transmission Towers Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms

: A hybrid methodology for performing reliability‐based structural optimization of three‐dimensional trusses is presented. This hybrid methodology links the search and optimization capabilities of multi‐objective genetic algorithms (MOGA) with structural performance information provided by finite e...

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Published in:	Computer-aided civil and infrastructure engineering Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 282 - 292
Main Authors:	Mathakari, Sachin, Gardoni, Paolo, Agarwal, Pranab, Raich, Anne, Haukaas, Terje
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01-05-2007 Blackwell
Subjects:	Applied sciences Building structure Buildings. Public works Computation methods. Tables. Charts Construction (buildings and works) Exact sciences and technology High rise structure Stresses. Safety Structural analysis. Stresses Structural design Truss structure Genetic algorithm Multiobjective programming Structural reliability Wind effect Tower (building) Electric transmission Structural analysis Optimal design
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Summary:	: A hybrid methodology for performing reliability‐based structural optimization of three‐dimensional trusses is presented. This hybrid methodology links the search and optimization capabilities of multi‐objective genetic algorithms (MOGA) with structural performance information provided by finite element reliability analysis. To highlight the strengths of the proposed methodology, a practical example is presented that concerns optimizing the topology, geometry, and member sizes of electrical transmission towers. The weight and reliability index of a tower are defined as the two objectives used by MOGA to perform Pareto ranking of tower designs. The truss deformation and the member stresses are compared to threshold values to assess the reliability of each tower under wind loading. Importance sampling is used for the reliability analysis. Both the wind pressure and the wind direction are considered as random variables in the analysis. The research results presented demonstrate the benefit of implementing MOGA optimization as an integral part of a reliability‐based optimization procedure for three‐dimensional trusses.
Bibliography:	ArticleID:MICE485 istex:8BAC16C0AE0C7EC356E14C9CA4A86E5ED8617526 ark:/67375/WNG-ZJR7321J-2
ISSN:	1093-9687 1467-8667
DOI:	10.1111/j.1467-8667.2007.00485.x