Optimal Simulation of Sandcastle Life in Dynamic Environment Based on Stability Principle

This paper mainly studies to explore a three-dimensional geometric model including three modules of a sandcastle foundation with optimal stability. Firstly, based on the knowledge of streamline structure, structural mechanics, and fluid mechanics, the most stable sand pile foundation model under the action of tidal current and wave is established. Secondly, by limiting the degree of allowable aggregation, the discrete global optimization algorithm based on the continuous descent method is adopted to find out the optimal water-sand ratio. Finally, we apply the above results to verify the reliability of the optimal model by comprehensively considering the influence of rainfall factors on sandcastles.

Implementation of Eurocode Load Cases in Optimization Problems of Steel Frames, Based on Genetic Algorithms

This paper presents an implementation of Eurocode load cases for discrete global optimization algorithm for planar structures based on the principles of finite element methods and genetic algorithms. The final optimal design is obtained using IPE sections chosen as feasible by the algorithm, from the available steel sections from industry. The algorithm is tested on an asymmetric planar steel frame with promising results.