TY - GEN
T1 - Advancing Sustainability Through Structural Optimization: Innovations in Material Efficiency and Environmental Impact Reduction
AU - Plevris, Vagelis
AU - Almutairi, Abdulaziz
AU - Jiménez Rios, Alejandro
PY - 2025/1/9
Y1 - 2025/1/9
N2 - The escalating demand for sustainable development, coupled with the urgent need to mitigate the environmental impact of construction practices, has propelled the advancement of structural optimization as a pivotal approach in engineering. This chapter delves into the transformative potential of structural optimization techniques to foster the creation of more sustainable and environment-friendly structural systems. Through the lens of innovative material efficiency, we explore how the strategic use of materials—not merely reducing their quantity but optimizing their application—can lead to structures that uphold or enhance quality, safety, and functionality, while significantly diminishing the environmental footprint of construction activities. We commence with a comprehensive overview of the current state of structural optimization methodologies, including topology, shape, and size optimization, highlighting their relevance and application in the pursuit of sustainability. Furthermore, we discuss the benefits of optimization in structural design, such as the potential to minimize material usage without compromising structural integrity, while also addressing the challenges and limitations inherent in this endeavor.
AB - The escalating demand for sustainable development, coupled with the urgent need to mitigate the environmental impact of construction practices, has propelled the advancement of structural optimization as a pivotal approach in engineering. This chapter delves into the transformative potential of structural optimization techniques to foster the creation of more sustainable and environment-friendly structural systems. Through the lens of innovative material efficiency, we explore how the strategic use of materials—not merely reducing their quantity but optimizing their application—can lead to structures that uphold or enhance quality, safety, and functionality, while significantly diminishing the environmental footprint of construction activities. We commence with a comprehensive overview of the current state of structural optimization methodologies, including topology, shape, and size optimization, highlighting their relevance and application in the pursuit of sustainability. Furthermore, we discuss the benefits of optimization in structural design, such as the potential to minimize material usage without compromising structural integrity, while also addressing the challenges and limitations inherent in this endeavor.
KW - Environmental impact reduction
KW - Material efficiency
KW - Optimum design
KW - Structural optimization
KW - Sustainability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85218447482&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-69626-8_134
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-69626-8_134
M3 - Chapter in a published conference proceeding
SN - 9783031696251
T3 - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
SP - 1611
EP - 1623
BT - The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment - Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices
A2 - Kioumarsi, Mahdi
A2 - Shafei, Behrouz
PB - Springer
CY - Cham, Switzerland
ER -
