Mansoura Engineering Journal Mansoura Engineering Journal

Genetic-Algorithm-Based Approach for Wind Turbine Foundation Optimisation

Designers traditionally perform the preliminary sizing of foundations based on engineering judgement, relying on parameters such as superstructure loads and the characteristics of the supporting soil. This process must adhere to strict guidelines for wind turbine foundations to ensure structural stability and complianc...

A systematic review and comparative assessment of optimization algorithms in geotechnical engineering with a benchmark foundation design case study

Optimization algorithms are becoming more prevalent in geotechnical engineering, particularly for tackling challenges involving nonlinearity, uncertainty, and intricate soil–structure interactions. Despite this, most current review studies are primarily descriptive and do not provide a systematic, criteria-driven compa...

Design Optimization and Material Innovation for the 463L Air Cargo Pallet

A Hybrid Numerical–Evolutionary Framework for Optimization of Underground Blast Design

Underground coal mine blasting is often associated with excessive flyrock, overbreak, and high explosive consumption, primarily due to inefficient distribution of blast energy in confined environments. This study develops a coupled LS-DYNA–Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization framework for underground blasting based o...

Improved SA algorithm for masonry layout optimization of building infill walls

This paper proposes a hybrid optimization algorithm that fuses multiple methods to address the weak global exploration ability, frequent local optima, and poor engineering adaptability in masonry layout optimization of building infill walls. The method builds a multilayer cooperative framework. It first uses the Geneti...

A practical tool for economical design of I-shaped steel beams: development and application for parametric study

Steel beams are efficient structural elements widely used in industrial buildings due to their remarkable strength and ductility characteristics. Despite numerous studies exploring the optimization of steel beam for cost-effective designs, the utilization of optimization within the construction industry remains rare. T...