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INS5570Optimization Techniques in Structures3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The objective of this course is to describe the structural optimization mathematically and to apply mathematical programming techniques to the linear and nonlinear problems of structural analysis
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : practice structural mechanics and structural analysis knowledge in the optimum design of steel structural sections.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,111
PO - 2 : design structures with minimum weight under various loadings.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,113
PO - 3 : determine, define and solve structural design problems using suitable codes considering related constrains for the design.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,113
PO - 4 : design a structure using minimum amount of material and its effect to the national economy.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,111
PO - 5 : follow various codes, new technology and optimization techniques.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,116
PO - 6 : use various structural analysis programs and code their own program for structural optimization.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,116
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
General Definitions: Objective function, Constraints, Optimization Techniques used in Structural Design: Simplex Method, Sequential Linear Programming Methods. Optimality Criteria. Artificial Intelligence Methods: Genetic Algorithms. Structural Optimization, Formulation of Optimization Problem with Matrix Displacement Method: Optimum Design of Truss and Framed Systems. Structural Optimization with Genetic Algorithms. Shape Optimization and topology design.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General Definitions, Objective function, Constraints.
 Week 2Optimization Techniques used in Structural Design, Simplex Method.
 Week 3Sequential Linear Programming Methods. Optimality Criteria.
 Week 4Optimality Criteria.
 Week 5Artificial Intelligence Methods.
 Week 6Genetic Algorithms.
 Week 7Genetic Algorithms.
 Week 8Structural Optimization, Formulation of Optimization Problem with Matrix Displacement Method.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Structural Optimization, Formulation of Optimization Problem with Matrix Displacement Method.
 Week 11Optimum Design of Truss and Framed Systems.
 Week 12Genetic Algorithms. Shape Optimization and topology design.
 Week 13Structural Optimization with Genetic Algorithms. Shape Optimization and topology design.
 Week 14Shape Optimization and topology design.
 Week 15Shape Optimization and topology design.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Majid, K. I. , 1978; Optimum Design of Structures, Newnes Butterworths.
 
Recommended Reading
1Arora, J. S. , 1989; Introduction to Optimum Design, Mc Graw Hill International Editions.
2Goldberg, D. E., 1989; Genetic Algorithms in Search Optimization and Machine Learning', Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. , Inc. , Redwood City Mass.
3Kirsh, U., 1981; Optimum Structural Design, Concepts, Methods and Applications. Mc Graw Hill Book Company.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 4
10
12
2 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 3 1 3
Ödev 3 14 42
Kısa sınav 1 2 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 2 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Total work load182