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Engineering Optimization: Methods/Applications - Colorado State University, John Labadie
Engineering Optimization: Methods/Applications - Colorado State University, John Labadie
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This course provides a comprehensive treatment of methods of optimization with focus on linear programming and its extensions, network flow optimization, integer programming, quadratic programming, and an introduction to nonlinear programming. The goal is to maintain a balance between theory, numerical computation, problem setup for solution by computer algorithms, and engineering applications. Course taught at Colorado State University.
Environmental Systems Analysis - Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology, Hong Kong, Ng Tze Ling
Environmental Systems Analysis - Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology, Hong Kong, Ng Tze Ling
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Undergraduate course in environmental systems analysis offered at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong in Fall 2015.
Water Resources Systems Analysis - University Of Texas San Antonio, Marcio Giacomoni
Water Resources Systems Analysis - University Of Texas San Antonio, Marcio Giacomoni
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Systems Analysis methods use algorithmic and mathematical approaches for problem-solving. These are powerful methods that can be applied to solve complex design and management problems for water resources systems and other engineering areas. This class will focus on optimization methods, such as linear programming, integer programming, nonlinear programming, genetic algorithms, and dynamic programming, and their application to water resources systems. Advanced Systems Analysis methods, including sensitivity analysis, alternatives generation, and multi-objective optimization will be introduced to address the complexities associated with public sector decision-making. Course taught at University of Texas San Antonio.
Water Resources Systems Analysis - Colorado State University, Darrell Fontane
Water Resources Systems Analysis - Colorado State University, Darrell Fontane
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Applications of systems analysis, simulation and optimization techniques in water resources planning and management. Course taught at Colorado State University.
Optimal Pavement Design And Rehabilitation Planning Using A Mechanistic-Empirical Approach, Yun Bai, Osman Erman Gungor, Jaime Alberto Hernandez-Urrea, Yanfeng Ouyang, Imad L. Al-Qadi
Optimal Pavement Design And Rehabilitation Planning Using A Mechanistic-Empirical Approach, Yun Bai, Osman Erman Gungor, Jaime Alberto Hernandez-Urrea, Yanfeng Ouyang, Imad L. Al-Qadi
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This paper presents the development of a pavement design and rehabilitation optimization decision-making framework based on Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) roughness transfer models. The AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design (the software of Pavement ME Design) is used to estimate pavement deterioration based on the combined effects of permanent deformation, fatigue, and thermal cracking. The optimization problem is first formulated into a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model to address the predominant trade-off between agency and user costs. To deal with the complexity associated with the pavement roughness transfer functions in the software and to use the roughness values as input to the optimization framework, a …