Optimal synthesis method for transmission tower truss structures subjected to static and seismic loads

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 441-454

  Taniwaki, K ^a   Ohkubo, S ^a  

^a EHIME UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

And sizing variables; Material; Response spectrum method; Seismic design; Shape; Transmission tower truss structure; Two stage optimization

Indexed keywords

MATERIALS SCIENCE; OPTIMIZATION; RELIABILITY; SEISMIC PROSPECTING; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

OPTIMAL SYNTHESIS; RESPONSE SPECTRUM METHOD; TRANSMISSION TOWER TRUSS STRUCTURE; TWO-STAGE OPTIMIZATION;

TRUSSES;

EID: 2442443202     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-003-0367-7     Document Type: Article

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