Genetic Algorithm for Embodied Energy Optimisation of Steel-Concrete Composite Beams

The optimisation of structural performance is acknowledged as a means of obtaining sustainable structural designs. A minimisation of embodied energy of construction materials is a key component in the delivery of sustainable future designs. This study attempts to understand the relationship between...

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Main Authors: Alex H. Whitworth, Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/8/3102