Using the genetic design methodology for structure configuration

Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 175-183

  Roston, Gerald P ^a   Sturges Jr , Robert H ^b  

^a Cybernet Systems Corporation   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 19944411912     PISSN: 10939687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8667.1996.tb00321.x     Document Type: Article

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