Abstract: Particle Swarm Optimization is an optimization technique emulates from social behaviour i.e. birds flocking, fish schooling and bee behaviour and it is also related to A-life i.e. artificial life (human life). It has wide range of applications in almost every field. In this paper we are applying this technique to Civil Engineering field for designing different types of beam loaded with UDL and supported with different support conditions i.e. simply support, cantilever and fixed support for obtaining optimal quantities of area of steel, moment of resistance and shear stress. With the help of PSO algorithm, MAT-LAB coding is formulated. Area of steel, Moment of resistance and Shear Stress obtain with the help of PSO model is compared with the results obtain by different computational methods i.e. 1) By using IS 456-2000 with manual calculations by rounding off values; 2) Using IS 456-2000 with manual calculations without rounding off values, And 3) Excel sheet calculation.

• Publication Date: 13-Jan-2019
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-166-5-01
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Abstract: Numerical modeling of Casagrande cup test can be conductedby applying Newmarks method in a finite element program.Casagrande is a test that applies acceleration as a load to minislope that is molded in a cup until the slope fails. Modeling of the test cannot be performed without scaling because finite element program must have its limit in mesh size. Thus, a series of scaling up and down needs to be carried out to match the parameter for obtaining a realistic result. The test is done in a series of water contents to gain information about the change in behavior of the slope, which is then validated by the result of a physical test, on which the input for the modeling data is gained. By doing so, the difference in real test and modeling result can be equally compared.This study aims to propose a method of modeling the Casagrande cup test, which includes the scaling procedure and the reduction in Youngs modulus to obtain the desired result. In conclusion, reduction in Youngs modulus of t

• Publication Date: 13-Jan-2019
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-166-5-02
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