Evolutionary structural optimization of steel gusset plates

Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-81

  Khalaf, A A ^a   Saka, M P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN   (Bahrain)

^b MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bolted connections; Evolutionary structural optimization; Finite element discretization; Gusset plates; Shape optimization; Steel structures; Welded connections

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); MATERIALS SCIENCE; OPTIMIZATION; STEEL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

BOLTED CONNECTIONS; EVOLUTIONARY STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; FINITE ELEMENT DISCRETIZATION; GUSSET PLATES; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; WELDED CONNECTIONS;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 33750045164     PISSN: 0143974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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