Multi-Domain and Multi-Material Topology Optimization in Design and Strengthening of Innovative Sustainable Structures

Expectations and challenges of modern sustainable engineering architecture stimulate intensive development structural analysis design techniques. Designing durable, light eco-friendly constructions starts at the conceptual stage, where new efficient optimization tools need to be implemented. Innovative methods, like topology optimization, become more often a daily practice engineers architects in process solving demanding up-to-date problems efficiently. Topology is dynamically developing research area with numerous applications many fields, ranging from mechanical industry, through civil architecture. The motivation behind present study make an attempt broaden by presenting original approach regarding implementation multi-domain multi-material strengthening/retrofitting structures. Moreover, design-dependent self-weight loading into model taken account as significantly important issue, since it influences final results process, especially when considering massive As tool, heuristic algorithm based on Cellular Automata concept utilized.