Graph theoretical topology control in structural optimization of frames with bracing systems

Scientia Iranica

Volumn 16, Issue 2 A, 2009, Pages 173-187

  Kaveh, A ^a   Shahrouzi, M ^b  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b BUILDING AND HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER   (Iran)

Author keywords

Frame; Graph theory; Load path; Optimization; Super bracing; Topological assessment

Indexed keywords

OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

ANALYTICAL FORMULATION; COMBINATORIAL TOOLS; DISCRETE TOPOLOGY; FRAME; LOAD PATHS; MULTI-STORY FRAME; SUPER BRACING; TOPOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT;

GRAPH THEORY;

ALGORITHM; OPTIMIZATION; STANDARD (REFERENCE); STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL COMPONENT; TOPOLOGY;

EID: 67649135062     PISSN: 10263098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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