Optimization of Finite Dimensional Structures

Download or read book Optimization of Finite Dimensional Structures written by Makoto Ohsaki and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally developed for mechanical and aeronautical engineering, structural optimization is not so easily applied to civil and architectural engineering, as structures in these fields are not mass products, but more often unique structures planned in accordance with specific design requirements. The shape and geometry of such structures are determ