An Advanced Coupled Genetic Algorithm for Identifying Unknown Moving Loads on Bridge Decks

Sang-Youl Lee

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2014, vol. 2014, 1-11

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This study deals with an inverse method to identify moving loads on bridge decks using the finite element method (FEM) and a coupled genetic algorithm (c-GA). We developed the inverse technique using a coupled genetic algorithm that can make global solution searches possible as opposed to classical gradient-based optimization techniques. The technique described in this paper allows us to not only detect the weight of moving vehicles but also find their moving velocities. To demonstrate the feasibility of the method, the algorithm is applied to a bridge deck model with beam elements. In addition, 1D and 3D finite element models are simulated to study the influence of measurement errors and model uncertainty between numerical and real structures. The results demonstrate the excellence of the method from the standpoints of computation efficiency and avoidance of premature convergence.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1155/2014/462341

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