Design optimization of truss structures using cuckoo search algorithm. (25th June 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gandomi, Amir Hossein; Talatahari, Siamak; Yang, Xin‐She; Deb, Suash
• Is Part Of: Structural design of tall and special buildings. Volume 22:Number 17(2013)
• Page Start: 1330
• Page End: 1349
• Publication Date: 2012-06-25
• Subjects: cuckoo search -- steel truss structures -- optimum design -- metaheuristic algorithm; Tall buildings -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Structural design -- Periodicals; 690.1
• DOI: 10.1002/tal.1033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1541-7794

Abstract

SUMMARY: A new metaheuristic optimization algorithm is developed to solve truss optimization problems. The new algorithm, called cuckoo search (CS), is examined by solving five truss design optimization problems with increasing numbers of design variables and complexity in constraints. The performance of the CS algorithm is further compared with various classical and advanced algorithms, selected from a wide range of the state‐of‐the‐art algorithms in the area. The results identify that the final solutions obtained by the CS are superior compared with the best solutions obtained by the other algorithms. Finally, the unique search features used in the CS and the implications for future researches are discussed in detail. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.