Parametric optimization of steel floor system cost using Evolver

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

Volumn 91, Issue , 2007, Pages 119-128

  Platt, B S ^a   Mtenga, P V ^a  

^a FAMU FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

Configuration; Cost; Discrete; Evolver; Genetic algorithms; Parametric optimization; Size; Steel; Topology; Truss

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; STEEL; TRUSSES;

STEEL FLOOR SYSTEM; TRUSS GIRDERS;

FLOORS;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMIZATION; STEEL; TOPOLOGY;

EID: 38849111920     PISSN: 17433509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2495/OP070121     Document Type: Conference Paper

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