The implementation of a genetic algorithm (GA)

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Table of contents

CHAPTER 1 General Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Research justifications
1.4 Research objectives
1.5 Significance of study
1.6 Thesis organization and contribution
1.7 Résumé du chapitre 1
CHAPTER 2 Related Work
2.1 Project life cycle
2.1.1 Feasibility study
2.1.2 Design phase
2.1.3 Procurement phase
2.1.4 Construction phase
2.1.5 Operation and maintenance phase
2.2 Site layout planning
2.3 Temporary facilities
2.4 Optimal path
2.5 Previous studies
2.5.1 Criteria consideration for site layout planning
2.5.1.1 Optimization models based on travel cost distance
2.5.1.2 Optimization models for consideration of safety issues
2.5.2 Determining the optimal path
2.5.3 Risk management studies
2.6 Hazard
2.7 Vulnerability
2.7.1 Physical vulnerability
2.8 Risk
2.9 Interaction matrix
2.9.1 Generating the interaction matrix
2.9.2 Mathematical operations on interaction matrix
2.10 Space syntax
2.11 Optimization algorithm
2.11.1 Evolutionary algorithm
2.11.2 Evolutionary approach technique
2.12 Dijkstra’s algorithm and least cost path analysis
2.13 Geographic information system (GIS)
2.14 Simulation technique and uncertainty analysis
2.15 Résumé du chapitre 2
CHAPTER 3 Research Methodology and Model Development
3.1 Methodology
3.1.1 Meticulous literature review
3.1.2 Risk analysis
3.1.3 Utility function and optimization
3.1.4 Numerical results
3.2 Developing deterministic model
3.2.1 Generating optimal layout of construction site (phase 1)
3.2.1.1 Site and facility representation
3.2.1.2 Hazard and vulnerability interaction matrix
3.2.1.2.1 Modeling hazard interaction matrix
3.2.1.2.2 Modeling vulnerability interaction matrix
3.2.1.3 Optimization technique (evolutionary algorithm)
3.2.1.3.1 Utility function
3.2.1.3.2 Model layout constraints
3.2.1.4 Effect of space configuration (mean depth parameter)
3.2.1.5 Developing spatial risk map utilizing GIS
3.2.2 Finding optimal paths (phase 2)
3.3 Developing a probabilistic model
3.3.1 Hazard modeling
3.3.2 Physical vulnerability modeling
3.3.3 Risk modeling
3.3.4 Probabilistic model utility function
3.4 Spatial methods for model validation
3.5 Résumé du chapitre 3
CHAPTER 4 Model Implementation and Results Discussion
4.1 Implementation of deterministic model
4.1.1 Case study description
4.1.2 Optimization process and discussion of results
4.1.2.1 Optimal layout result
4.1.2.2 Optimal path result
4.2 Implementation of a probabilistic model
4.3 Résumé du chapitre 4
CHAPTER 5 Conclusion and Perspectives
5.1 Summary of the research and findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Directions of future research
5.4 Résumé du chapitre 5
Author’s publication and contribution list
Bibliography