Skip to main content

Table 2 Approach A (100 Runs) First example [32]

From: A review of optimization techniques and algorithms used for FRP applications in civil engineering

z calculated through...

Average of generations

Optimum CFRP plate

Optimum length (m)

Optimum cost

Average computing time (s)

Linear elastic analysis

16.5

3 x 812 S

4.74

2,051.5

1.69

Approximated expression

17.3

3 x 812 S

4.21

1,822.2

1.75

Nonlinear analysis

17.1

3 x 812 S

4.20

1,817.9

1.75