Guide to structural optimization / by the Technical Committee on Optimal Structural Design of the Technical Administrative Committee on Analysis and Computation of the Technical Activities Division of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; edited by Jasbir S. Arora.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : The Society, [1997], ©1997.
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xviii, 347 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

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  • Optimization methods are perceived to be at the heart of computer methods for designing engineering systems. With these optimization methods, the designer can evaluate more alternatives, resulting in a better and more cost-effective design. This guide describes the use of modern optimization methods with simple yet meaningful structural design examples. Optimum solutions are obtained and, where possible, compared with the solutions obtained using traditional design procedures.
  • Sample applications demonstrate and clarify the basic concepts, and illustrate how and what can be achieved by the optimum design methods.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • 1. What is Optimization / Jasbir S. Arora, Scott A. Burns and Min-Wei Huang
  • 2. How to Optimize Light-Gauge, Cold-Formed Steel Beams / Scott A. Burns
  • 3. How to Optimize Composite Members / Balaur S. Dhillon and Chen-Hsing Kuo
  • 4. How to Optimize A Reinforced Concrete Column or Beam / Richard J. Balling, Steve S. Gallup and Clinton S. McGrath
  • 5. How to Optimize Prestressed Concrete Beams / Uri Kirsch
  • 6. Sensitivity Analysis for Structural Design / Donald E. Grierson
  • 7. How to Optimize A Reinforced Concrete Frame / Richard J. Balling and Xiaoping Yao
  • 8. How to Optimize Structural Steel Frameworks / Donald E. Grierson
  • 9. How to Optimize Tall Steel Building Frameworks / Chun-Man Chan
  • 10. How to Optimize Frames Using Plastic Design Concept / Shahram Pezeshk
  • 11. How to Incorporate Reliability in Structural Optimization / Dan M. Frangopol
  • 12. How to Optimize for Earthquake Loads / Kevin Z. Truman and Franklin Y. Cheng --
  • 13. How to Optimize Structures for Shape / P. B. Thanedar
  • A. Basic Concepts of Optimum Design / Jasbir S. Arora
  • B. Basic Concepts of Computational Methods for Optimum Design / Jasbir S. Arora
  • C. An Optimality Criterion Method for Structural Optimization / Donald E. Grierson
  • D. The Dual Method for Discrete Optimization / Donald E. Grierson
  • E. Combinatorial Search / Richard J. Balling
  • F. Stochastic Search / Richard J. Balling.
ISBN
0784402205
LCCN
96030071
OCLC
36127001
RCP
C - S
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