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Reactive powder concrete beam design using a mathematical software to reduce costs
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Hussein Kareem Sultan Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Muthanna University, Samawa, Iraq
College of Engineering, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Nasiriya, Iraq

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Online Publication Date:
15 Nov 2024
Publication Date:
15 Nov 2024
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2024.01195
Keywords:
reactive powder concrete; optimal cost; optimum depth; beam design; mathematical programming
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Abstract

Reactive powder concrete is widely recognized for its remarkable mechanical characteristics and resilience, rendering it an ideal option for structural uses that include heavy loads. However, the intricate interaction of numerous material and geometric aspects makes constructing reactive powder concrete beams extremely difficult. By using MATLAB to provide an optimized design framework for beams, this research tackles these issues. Particle swarm optimization and evolutionary algorithms are two of the advanced techniques used in the study to solve the optimization problem. It also includes constraints other one as structural requirements and material limitations. Results demonstrate that MATLAB-based optimization facilitates effective design, lowering costs and material consumption, with potential for more applications in the building sector.

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