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Mono-objective Optimization of Retaining Wall Using Genetic Algorithm Cover

Mono-objective Optimization of Retaining Wall Using Genetic Algorithm

Open Access
|Dec 2023

Abstract

This paper examines the importance of geotechnical optimization techniques for soil engineering applications, with a particular emphasis on evaluating geotechnical structures. Due to its prevalence in civil engineering, the complex interplay of geotechnical, structural, and financial considerations necessitates a trial and error approach. The study focuses on design elements, geometric dimensions, and volume considerations in order to highlight the economic viability of reinforced concrete retaining walls. Three code files are created using MATLAB to analyze their impact on active and passive thrusts and, as a result, the structure’s volume. The slope angle, backfill overload, and friction angle are varied. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of using evolutionary algorithms to precisely optimize a single goal and demonstrate that this approach can enhance the design of retaining walls in reinforced concrete. This method demonstrates the ability to improve design procedures in this crucial area, which makes it an invaluable resource for structural engineering researchers and civil engineers.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2023-0012 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7278 | Journal ISSN: 1336-9024
Language: English
Published on: Dec 29, 2023
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 times per year

© 2023 Ghania Boukhatem, Moussaoui Moufida, Goudjil Kamel, Rehab Bekkouche Souhila, published by Sciendo
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