Optimal selection and design of composite steel floor systems considering vibration

Proceedings of the 2004 Structures Congress - Building on the Past: Securing the Future

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 1445-1459

  Foley, Christopher M ^a   Lucas, Warren K ^b  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

^b Brigham Young University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; COSTS; DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES); GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; STAINLESS STEEL; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

FLOOR SYSTEM PANEL; LEAST-COST OPTIMIZATION; STEEL FLOOR FRAMING SYSTEMS; SUB-OPTIMAL SYSTEMS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 3543052947     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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