Metaheuristics for Structural Design and Analysis discusses general properties and types of metaheuristic techniques, basic principles of topology, shape and size optimization of structures, and applications of metaheuristic algorithms in solving structural design problems. Analysis of structures using metaheuristic algorithms is also discussed. Comparisons are made with classical methods and modern computational methods through metaheuristic algorithms. The book is designed for senior structural engineering students, graduate students, academicians and practitioners.

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Yusuf Cengiz Toklu is a Professor at Beykent University, Turkey. He obtained his Dr.-Ing. at Institut de M�canique Th�orique et Appliqu�e, Facult� des Sciences, Universit� Paris VI, France. He is the founder of methods for analysis of structures using metaheuristics.

Gebrail Bekdas is a researcher in the mechanics division within the Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Turkey. He obtained his DPhil in Structural Engineering from Istanbul University.

Sinan Melih Nigdeli is a researcher in mechanics division within the Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Turkey. He obtained his DPhil in Structural Engineering from Istanbul Technical University.

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