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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.
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Truman, Kevin Z.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Spon Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Live loads.
Structural design.
Surcharges (Construction)
Constructions > Calcul.
live loads.
Live loads
Structural design
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.