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Optimization and Predictive Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Circular Columns.

Gebrail Bekdaş¹, Celal Cakiroglu², Sanghun Kim³

¹Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34320 Istanbul, Turkey.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

|October 14, 2022

Summary

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This study optimized reinforced concrete columns using the harmony search algorithm, minimizing construction costs. Machine learning models accurately predicted optimal designs, showcasing a new data generation method for structural engineering.

Keywords:

optimization predictive modeling structural design

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Area of Science:

Structural Engineering
Optimization Algorithms
Machine Learning

Background:

Metaheuristic optimization is crucial for structural design.
Reinforced concrete columns require efficient dimensioning for cost-effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply the harmony search algorithm for optimal dimensioning of reinforced concrete circular columns.
To minimize the total cost of steel and concrete in column construction.

Main Methods:

Harmony search algorithm for optimization.
Generation of 3125 optimal design samples.
SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) and ensemble learning for variable impact analysis.
Design of experiments for visualization.

Main Results:

Highly accurate predictive models demonstrated using statistical measures (e.g., coefficient of determination).
Identification of key design variables influencing optimal column dimensions and cost.
Successful visualization of variable-objective function relationships.

Conclusions:

A novel technique for generating large datasets for data-driven structural design models was developed.
The methodology facilitates the application of high-performance machine learning in optimal structural design.
The harmony search algorithm effectively optimizes reinforced concrete column dimensions.