Abstract
The structural optimization program BEHSAZ that uses PCFEAP program as the analyzer and CONMIN program as the optimizer is introduced in this paper. The formulation of the optimal design problem according to AISC Specifications is described. The sensitivity analysis implementation is explained. Various schemes for interfacing the analyzer and the optimizer are compared, and the effectiveness of constraint linearization and use of inverse design variables is studied. The results of testing the program with a 10-bar truss are presented in detail.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 179-185 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1994 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computational Structures Technology. Part 1 (of 4) - Athens, Greece Duration: Aug 30 1994 → Sep 1 1994 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computational Structures Technology. Part 1 (of 4) |
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| City | Athens, Greece |
| Period | 8/30/94 → 9/1/94 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Architecture
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Chemical Health and Safety