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ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 18
DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping
Paper XII.2

Optimum Design of Frames with Variable Cross Sections under Stability Constraints

M.S. Hayalioglu* and M. Ulker+

*Civil Engineering Department, University of Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey
+Civil Engineering Department, University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
M.S. Hayalioglu, M. Ulker, "Optimum Design of Frames with Variable Cross Sections under Stability Constraints", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 345-353, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.12.2
Abstract
An optimum design algorithm is presented for plane frames with variable cross sections under displacement, stress, lateral buckling and stability constraints. The optimality criteria method is used to develop recursive relationships for the design variables considering above mentioned constraints. Matrix displacement method is also used for linear-elastic analysis of frames required at every design cycle. A number of design examples are presented to demonstrate the application of the algorithm.

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