Continuum topology optimization for concept design of frame bracing systems

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 124, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 541-550

  Mijar, Anand R ^b   Swan, Colby C ^a,b   Arora, Jasbir S ^a,b   Kosaka, Iku ^b  

^a ASCE ^*

^b IA United States   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; DYNAMIC LOADS; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; OPTIMIZATION; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; TOPOLOGY; WIND STRESS;

CONTINUUM TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION; FRAME BRACING SYSTEMS; STATIC COMPLIANCE MINIMIZATION;

STRUCTURAL FRAMES;

EID: 0032070830     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1998)124:5(541)     Document Type: Article

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