Authors: T.J. McCarthy and S. McCluskey, University of Wollongong
The First International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal 1-4 September 2009
Abstract
A program has been developed to utilise the Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm
for the cost optimum design of reinforced concrete beams. Multiple constraints
according to Australian Standard 3600 have been implemented along with costing
information. A series of tests where conducted to investigate the effect of different
parameters of the particle swarm algorithm and some refinement of these parameters
was conducted. The value penalty coefficients had a significant effect on the results,
causing non-convergence when very large penalty coefficients where used, and
convergence on non-viable results when very small penalty coefficients where used.
