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Optimal design of barrel vaults using charged search system
A. Kaveh , M. Farahani , N. Shojaei
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Barrel vaults are attractive space structures that cover large area without intermediate supports. In this paper, the charged

search system (CSS) optimization algorithm is employed for optimal design of barrel vaults. This method utilizes the governing

laws of Coulomb and Gauss from electrostatics and the Newtonian law of mechanics. The results demonstrate the efficiency of

the discrete CSS algorithm compared to other meta-heuristic algorithms.

Keywords: Heuristic optimization algorithm, Charged system search, Optimal design of barrel vaults
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Type of Study: Research Paper | Subject: Structure-Steel
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