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🐺 The Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO): The way of the wolf hunting
1. Inspiration: Nature’s Hierarchy and Intelligence Greywolf's Hunting Mechanism (source: S. Mirjalili) The Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) ,...
Adisorn O.
Oct 8, 20254 min read


🚧 Automated Anchored Sheet Pile Wall Design with Optimization
Adisorn O. | ALPS Consultants 📌 The Problem with Traditional Methods Anchored sheet pile (SP) walls are typically designed using...
Adisorn O.
Oct 4, 20252 min read


🧠 Smarter Retaining Wall Design: Introducing Pile Support in Version 1.8.3
Retaining walls remain a core element in geotechnical engineering, but their design has often relied on manual iterations, conservative...
Adisorn O.
Oct 3, 20252 min read


Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) -- A Physics-inspired Metaheuristics
Background Proposed by Rashedi et al. in 2009 ( “GSA: A Gravitational Search Algorithm” ). Belongs to the family of physics-inspired...
Adisorn O.
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Counter-Ant System (CAS): A Simple Way to Learn Swarm Intelligence for Structural Design
Cite as: Adisorn Owatsiriwong (2025). Counter-Ant System (CAS): A Simple Way to Learn ACO ( https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/file...
Adisorn O.
Oct 1, 20254 min read


A Template of Multivariable Ant System for Engineering Design Problems
In a multivariable design problem, the structure of the single variable can be maintained. The only modification is to insert an...
Adisorn O.
Oct 1, 20252 min read


The Ant System for Problems with Discrete Variables with Beam Design Example
Introduction The original Ant System (AS) was proposed by Marco Dorigo in 1990. AS has shown its efficiency and simplified concept in...
Adisorn O.
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Swarm vs Population: Two Species of Metaheuristics
Metaheuristic algorithms often look alike at first glance. They all work with a “population” of solutions, evolve iteratively, and are...
Adisorn O.
Sep 28, 20252 min read


Solving Knapsack Problem with JAYA Algorithm
JAYA algorithm was invented by RV Rao (2016) for solving continuous problems. In this blog we try to apply JAYA to knapsack problem which...
Adisorn O.
Sep 27, 20251 min read


Stock Market Inspired Optimization
In this post, I introduce a new way of thinking about Swarm Intelligence (SI) algorithms through the analogy of investors and retailers...
Adisorn O.
Sep 27, 20254 min read


Understanding BAT Algorithm--Part 1
The Bat Algorithm (BA), proposed by Xin-She Yang in 2010, is a swarm intelligence method for global optimization inspired by the...
Adisorn O.
Sep 27, 20252 min read
Outlook of Applications in Multi-Objective Optimization Design
*Auto Generated by GPT-5 1. Steel and Concrete Frame Design Objectives: Minimize material cost (steel weight, concrete volume). Minimize...
Adisorn O.
Sep 27, 20252 min read


Multi-Objective Optimization using PSO (MOPSO)--Spread Footing Design Example
Problem setup We want to design a square footing on soil that satisfies safety and economy. Design variables : B = footing width (m) D =...
Adisorn O.
Sep 27, 20253 min read


What is Lévy Flight?
Lévy Flight or Lévy Step is commonly used in modern swarm-based algorithms, especially by Prof. Xin-She Yang's algorithms. The Lévy step...
Adisorn O.
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Understanding Secondary Effects in Post-Tensioning : A Physical Explanation
We mostly recall that M = M_primary + M2, but here is a simpler explanation that can be made, so we don't just memorize the math. 1....
Adisorn O.
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Optimization of RC Beam under Flexure using Harmony Search (ACI 318-19)
In this blog, we present an example of RC beam section optimization. The optimization problem is formulated as following: Design Vars: b,...
Adisorn O.
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Harmony Search Algorithm : A music-inspired optimizer
When a musician composes or improvises the music he might choose from 3 strategies: Reuse the line of notes from his memory...
Adisorn O.
Sep 22, 20253 min read
🔥 Firefly Algorithm (FA) – Overview
Inspired by: Bioluminescent communication of fireflies. Inventor: Xin-She Yang (2008). Core Idea: Each firefly is attracted to brighter...
Adisorn O.
Aug 3, 20252 min read
JAYA Algorithm (RV Rao, 2016): Overview
The Jaya algorithm , proposed by Prof. R. Venkata Rao (2016), is a simple, yet effective population-based optimization algorithm . The...
Adisorn O.
Aug 1, 20252 min read
T-Beam Ductility Check (Non-Iterative Method)
alpsdev 1. Objective To verify ductility compliance of a prestressed T-beam section per ACI 318-19 Section 21.2.2, by checking if the...
Adisorn O.
Jun 13, 20253 min read
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