Design-Optimization of Conventional Steel Structures for Realization of the Sustainable Development Objectives Using Metaheuristic Algorithm-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Design-Optimization of Conventional Steel Structures for Realization of the Sustainable Development Objectives Using Metaheuristic Algorithm

Published:2024-07-03 Issue:7 Volume:14 Page:2028
ISSN:2075-5309
Container-title:Buildings
language:en
Short-container-title:Buildings

Author:

Negarestani Mohammad Nader¹,Hajikandi Hooman²^ORCID,Fatehi-Nobarian Bahador³^ORCID,Majrouhi Sardroud Javad²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Civil Engineering, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island 1584716911, Iran

2. Department of Civil Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1651153311, Iran

3. Department of Civil Engineering, Aras Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jolfa 5441734335, Iran

Abstract

The construction industry presents a significant environmental challenge due to its substantial environmental footprint, utilization of limited natural resources, and contribution to pollution and climate change. Additionally, optimizing the weight, cost, and duration of construction is crucial for enhancing serviceability, flexibility, efficiency, and profitability. In this research, the relationship between structure weight and other objective functions was explored using the single-objective gray wolf algorithm to investigate their impact on carbon footprint, water footprint, and construction time. Furthermore, employing a multi-objective optimization algorithm, a building structure was optimized for three systems featuring different structural frames based on the specified objective functions. The results revealed that the structure with intermediate steel moment-resisting frames exhibited the shortest construction time but incurred the highest construction cost. Conversely, the structure with intermediate steel moment-resisting frames with special steel concentric bracing demonstrated the lowest carbon footprint and water footprint among the studied structural frames. Consequently, the structure with intermediate steel moment-resisting frames with special concentric steel bracing was proposed as a green structure, emphasizing its environmentally friendly characteristics.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/7/2028/pdf

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