Each passing day witness’s faster evolution in technology in the field of engineering. Optimization techniques are proving to be the preferred technique in an incredibly diverse range of fields 1,2.

This study introduces a Modified Performance-Based Plastic Design (MPBPD) method to enhance the seismic performance of reinforced concrete special moment-resisting frames. Conventional Force-Based ...

Pictured: Example of computational fire modeling in a large industrial manufacturing facility. The model shows the fire location, and outputs information such as heat release rate and visibility, ...