Structural optimization : dynamic and seismic applications

Today's biggest structural engineering challenge is to design better structures, and a key issue is the need to take an integrated approach which balances control of costs with the requirement for handling earthquakes and other dynamic forces. Structural optimization is based on rigorous mathem...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Cheng, Franklin Y.
Other Authors Truman, Kevin Z.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York : Spon Press, 2010.
Subjects
Live loads.
Structural design.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780203089651
0203089650
9781628708134
1628708131
9780415423700
0415423708
Physical Description1 online resource (xix, 703 pages) : illustrations, portraits

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Fundamentals of linear programming
  • 3. Linear programming optimization of elastic structural systems
  • 4. Introduction to nonlinear programming
  • 5. Optimization of rigid frames with P-[triangle] effects for static and dynamic loads
  • 6. Gradient-based search techniques
  • 7. Energy distribution algorithm for optimality-criteria method and optimization of 2-D seismic resistant frames
  • 8. Generalized optimality-criteria approach
  • 9. Generalized optimality criteria applied to statically and dynamically loaded structural systems
  • 10. Generalized optimality-criteria application to topological design, pile foundations, damage detection and structural identification
  • 11. Nondeterministic structural optimization and parametric assessments
  • 12. Multi-objective optimization with genetic algorithm, fuzzy logic and game theory
  • Appendix A. Illustration of linear programming for feasible direction vector of Example 5.6.1
  • Appendix B. Newton's backward difference for calculating the acceleration and velocity at time t[subscript]n
  • Appendix C. Interpolation formulas
  • Appendix D. Illustration of linear programming for feasible direction vector of Example 5.8.1
  • Appendix E. Newmark's spectra
  • Appendix F. Equivalent lateral force procedure
  • Appendix G. Derivation of mean and variance of LNR or LNS
  • Appendix H. Equivalent uniform distributed load
  • Appendix I. Probability distribution of peak acceleration
  • Appendix J. Flow chart of interior-penalty-function algorithm
  • Appendix K. Explanation of notes I through XIX in Table 11.2.

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