An Evolutionary Approach for Layout Optimisation of Truss Structures

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 145-155

  Kwan, A S K ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; SUPPORTS;

FRAMEWORK STRUCTURES;

TRUSSES;

EID: 0032255361     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026635119801300304     Document Type: Article

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