Structural optimization of solar towers to minimize wind induced effects

Advances and Trends in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2010

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 505-510

  Borri, C ^a   Lupi, F ^a   Niemann, H J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MECHANICS; NUMERICAL METHODS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

ECONOMICAL EFFICIENCY; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; KEY ELEMENTS; OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURES; POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; STIFFENING RINGS; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOURCES;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84985920412     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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