Abstract
<p>During the past two decades, rapid advances in information technology have improved the accuracy and capabilities of optimization techniques. Unfortunately, great number of optimization methods in civil engineering has not found implementation in practice, mainly because the problems were treated only from mathematical point of view, disregarding applicability of obtained solutions in reality. Since the aim of any optimization method is developing methodology that would successfully imitate human reasoning, it is necessary to develop adequate approach that would obtain realistic and applicable solutions. This paper provides basic facts of the optimal reinforced structures design, problem classification, mathematic definition and applicability aspect, as well as preview of methods and references available in the literature.</p>
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