Discrete optimization approach for steel frames and trusses ,based on genetic algorithm Discrete optimization approach for steel frames and trusses ,based on genetic algorithm Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-10-132013enThis paper presents an implementation of Eurocode load cases for discrete global optimization algorithm for planar and space structures based on the principles of finite ele- ment methods and genetic algorithms. The final optimal design is obtained using IPE sections chosen as feasible by the algorithm, from the available steel sections from industry, used for ease of comparison with benchmarks. The algorithm is tested on several planar steel frames and a truss from the literature, with good results.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/3rd South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics- an ECCOMAS and IACM Radu Hulea Stavroulakis Georgios Σταυρουλακης Γεωργιος Ioana D. Balea Applied mechanics Engineering, Mechanical mechanics applied applied mechanics engineering mechanical Algorithm