An Improved Ant Colony Model for Cost Optimization of Composite Beams
This paper focused on the application and evaluation of an improved ant colony search method for the cost optimization of composite beams. The design was based on the American Institute of Steel Construction load and resistance factor design specifications and plastic design concepts. The objective...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Applied Artificial Intelligence |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08839514.2017.1296681 |