Abstract
In this paper, an optimum planer frame design is achieved using the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm. The GWO algorithm is a nature involved meta-heuristic which is correlated with grey wolves’ activities in social hierarchy. The objective of the GWO algorithm is to produce minimum weight planer frame considering the material strength requirements specified by American Institute for Steel Construction—Load and Resistance Factor Design (AISC-LRFD). The frame design is produced by choosing the W-shaped cross sections from AISC-LRFD steel sections for a beam and column members. A benchmark problem is investigated in the present work to monitor the success rate in a way of best solution and effectiveness of the GWO algorithm. The result of the GWO algorithm is compared with other meta-heuristics, namely GA, ACO, TLBO and EHS. The results show that the GWO algorithm gives better design solutions compared to other meta-heuristics.
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