EXAMPLE 10. OPTIMIZATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

EXAMPLE 10: 'OPTIMISATION' 3 SCADA Pro OCP The new innovative SCADA Pro OCP software is a module of SCADA Pro and is a computational platform for the general optimization of realistic scale construction for civil engineering structural systems. The main development objective of SCADA Pro OCP is to minimize construction andmaterial costs, resulting in the required performance, reliability, quality and safety of the structural system within an innovative technological framework. The SCADA Pro OCP module has: • Advanced and easy-to-use command interface, making the construction optimization process a one-click affair. • The ability to select multiple criteria related to the cost of construction, such as construction cost, cost of construction materials, environmental cost over the lifetime of the construction, etc. These criteria are used either as "Objectives" or "Constraints", which are taken into account in addition to those imposed by the regulations. • Solving the problems by selecting from a list of state-of-the-art deterministic and probabilistic numerical optimization algorithms that can replace the traditional test and correction planning process by means of an optimized solution obtained quickly. • Multiple options for defining the range of design variables and grouping them either at the section level or at the component level. • Comparison of the original design with the optimal one . Before Optimisation The process of optimising a carrier requires that it has been modelled and dimensioned beforehand. So we start the setup of the vector as usual. The specific example concerns a reinforced concrete structure (C20/25 and S400s), ten storeys and a foundation with footings and connecting beams. The modeling of the vector was done using a dwg file and then with the help of Scada commands some modifications were made to the members of the individual floors. The plates were inserted automatically. Then the loads were set and plate loads were assigned to the members. After the vector setup was completed, a dynamic analysis of the Eurocode was performed and the combinations were created. The last step was its dimensioning with a Eurocode scenario.