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Optimization Methods for Civil Engineering

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Optimization Methods for Civil Engineering

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This course is highly beneficial for civil engineering students, postgraduate learners, and professionals who want to enhance analytical and decision-making skills. It helps learners design efficient and economical structures, improve project planning, and manage resources effectively. The concepts are widely applicable in structural design, transportation planning, water resources, and construction management, as well as in research and advanced engineering practice.

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Optimization Methods for Civil Engineering

38 Lectures

1654 min

  • Lec 1: Introduction to Optimization

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    43 min

  • Lec 2: Classical Optimization

    54 min

  • Lec 3: Introduction to Linear Problem

    58 min

  • Lec 4: General system of equations

    48 min

  • Lec 5: Simplex Method

    55 min

  • Lec 6: Solution of Linear Problem using Excel Solver

    43 min

  • Lec 7: Bracketing Method

    26 min

  • Lec 8: Region Elimination Methods

    40 min

  • Lec 9: Gradient Based Method and Examples

    46 min

  • Lec 10: Convex Function

    48 min

  • Lec 11: Line Search Methods for Multi-Variable Problems

    36 min

  • Lec 12: Quadratic Approximation Method

    25 min

  • Lec 13: Constrained Optimization I: Equality constraints

    40 min

  • Lec 14: Constrained Optimization II:Inequality constraints

    42 min

  • Lec 15: Constrained Optimization III: Penalty function methods

    33 min

  • Lec 16: Introduction to Metaheuristic Optimization

    48 min

  • Lec 17: Genetic Algorithms (Part I)

    60 min

  • Lec 18: Genetic Algorithms (Part II)

    56 min

  • Lec 19: Genetic Algorithms (Part III)

    37 min

  • Lec 20: Real Coded Genetic Algorithms

    32 min

  • Lec 21: Multi-modal optimization

    21 min

  • Lec 22: Introductioin to R

    71 min

  • Lec 23: GA using R (Unconstrained problem)

    53 min

  • Lec 24: GA using R (Constrained problem)

    45 min

  • Lec 25: Constraint Handling in GAs

    41 min

  • Lec 26: Evolution Strategies (ESs)

    29 min

  • Lec 27: Particle swarm optimization

    33 min

  • Lec 28: Introduction to R (Part II)

    35 min

  • Lec 29: Multi-objective Genetic Algorithms

    44 min

  • Lec 30: Introduction to Differential Evolution

    40 min

  • Lec 31: Introduction to Matlab

    66 min

  • Lec 32: Optimization using Matlab (Classical methods)

    51 min

  • Lec 33: A tutorial on Differential Evolution

    20 min

  • Lec 34: NSGA II Using R

    39 min

  • Lec 35: Optimization using MATLAB

    56 min

  • Lec 36: Optimization using Excel Solver

    52 min

  • Lec 37: Multi-objective Genetic Algorithms using MATLAB

    38 min

  • Lec 38: Solution of a Design Problem Using MATLAB

    50 min

Course details

The Optimization Methods for Civil Engineering course introduces mathematical and computational techniques used to obtain optimal solutions for engineering problems involving cost, safety, performance, and resource efficiency. The course focuses on formulating civil engineering problems as optimization models and applying suitable solution methods to support better design and decision-making.

SOURCE- youtube [NPTEL IIT Guwahati]

Course suitable for

  • Energy & Utilities
  • Oil & Gas
  • Civil & Structural

Key topics covered

  1. Fundamentals of optimization and engineering decision-making

  2. Linear and nonlinear optimization techniques

  3. Unconstrained and constrained optimization

  4. Gradient-based and search methods

  5. Multi-objective optimization

  6. Optimization in structural design

  7. Cost and weight minimization of structures

  8. Optimization in transportation and network systems

  9. Applications in water resources and construction planning

  10. Introduction to metaheuristic methods (genetic algorithms, etc.)

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