Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
Volume 55, Issue 12, Pages 1451-1462Publisher
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD
DOI: 10.1002/nme.549
Keywords
cost optimization; fuzzy logic; life-cycle design; multi-criteria optimization; optimization; steel structures; structural optimization
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This article addresses the life-cycle cost optimization of steel structures. The main factors influencing the life-cycle cost of a structure are delineated and their effects on various cost functions are discussed. A four-criteria optimization model is presented for the life-cycle cost optimization of steel structures. These criteria are (i) select discrete commercially available sections with the lowest cost, (ii) select commercially available sections with the lightest weight, (iii) select the minimum number of different types of commercially available sections, and (iv) select commercially available sections with the minimum total perimeter length. The last criterion models a representative type of cost incurred over the life of the structure, that is, preventative maintenance in the form of periodic painting of an exposed steel structure to avoid corrosion. The life-cycle cost optimization model is based on fuzzy logic with the goal of formalizing the life-cycle design process but with some input from the design engineer through introduction of weighting coefficients reflecting the relative importance of various criteria. The model is applied to a large steel structure with over 3300 members. Copyright (C) 2002 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.
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