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Finding an optimal isolator arrangement for asymmetric structures using traditional conceptual design methods that can significantly minimize torsional response while ensuring efficient horizontal seismic isolation is cumbersome and inefficient. Thus, this work develops a multi-objective optimization method to enhance the torsional resistance of asymmetric base-isolated structures. The primary objective is to simultaneously minimize the interstory rotation of the superstructure, the rotation of the isolation layer, and the interstory displacement of the superstructure without exceeding the isolator displacement limits. A fast non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) is employed to satisfy this optimization objective. Subsequently, the isolator arrangement, encompassing both positions and categories, is optimized according to this multi-objective optimization method. Additionally, an optimization design platform is developed to streamline the design operation. This platform integrates the input of optimization parameters, the output of optimization results, the finite element analysis, and the multi-objective optimization method proposed herein. Finally, the application of this multi-objective optimization method and its associated platform are demonstrated on two asymmetric base-isolated structures of varying heights and plan configurations. The results indicate that the optimal isolator arrangement derived from the optimization method can further improve the control over the lateral and torsional responses of asymmetric base-isolated structures compared to conventional conceptual design methods. Notably, the interstory rotation of the optimal base-isolated structure is significantly reduced, constituting only approximately 33.7% of that observed in the original base-isolated structure. The proposed platform facilitates the automatic generation of the optimal design scheme for the isolators of asymmetric base-isolated structures, offering valuable insights and guidance for the burgeoning field of intelligent civil engineering design. © Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration 2025.
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Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration
ISSN: 1671-3664
Year: 2025
Issue: 3
Volume: 24
Page: 811-825
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