Optimal Design of Pile Caps considering Soil Structures Iteration

Resumo

This study presents a formulation for the optimum design of pile caps considering the soil structure interaction. To solve the optimization problem, the Bonobo algorithm is used. This algorithm was developed based on the social behavior of bonobos and is implemented for the design of the pile caps and the piles. The objective function considers the CO2 emissions and the pile cap final costs related to the materials used for its execution. The Brazilian standard impositions, and the criteria for determining the optimal dimensions of piles are the considered problem constraints. Comparative analyses are developed between the optimal solution against the proposed by structural design offices, and results proposed in the literature.