Cost optimization of prestressed concrete bridges

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 131, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 380-388

  Sirca Jr , Gene F ^a   Adeli, Hojjat ^a  

^a Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridges, concrete; Concrete, prestressed; Convergence; Cost control; Optimization

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; COST CONTROL; PRESTRESSED; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGES;

CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; COSTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

CONCRETE BRIDGES;

EID: 14544307944     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2005)131:3(380)     Document Type: Article

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