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D.J. Gunarahnam, "A Structural Optimization Programming System for Teaching and Design", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 391-397, 1985. doi:10.4203/ccp.2.13.4

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This paper presents a structural optimization programming system for the design of structural elements and skeletal structures. The indirect command file and overlay features available in a minicomputer provide the necessary framework for integrating user-supplied program modules with the basic program modules of the system to form an integrated program that meets the user's need. The structural optimization procedure is based on the sequential linear programming (SLP) method and the simplex algorithm is used to arrive at the optimum of the linearized problem. Optimality criteria based program modules are also available for the design of reinforced concrete flexural elements. The capabilities of the system and its implementation on a minicomputer are described. An application section demonstrates some of the possibilities for using the system as a teaching and a design aid.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 2/3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper XIII.4 A Structural Optimization Programming System for Teaching and Design D.J. Gunarahnam Department of Civil Engineering, University of the West Indies doi:10.4203/ccp.2.13.4 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper D.J. Gunarahnam, "A Structural Optimization Programming System for Teaching and Design", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 391-397, 1985. doi:10.4203/ccp.2.13.4 Abstract This paper presents a structural optimization programming system for the design of structural elements and skeletal structures. The indirect command file and overlay features available in a minicomputer provide the necessary framework for integrating user-supplied program modules with the basic program modules of the system to form an integrated program that meets the user's need. The structural optimization procedure is based on the sequential linear programming (SLP) method and the simplex algorithm is used to arrive at the optimum of the linearized problem. Optimality criteria based program modules are also available for the design of reinforced concrete flexural elements. The capabilities of the system and its implementation on a minicomputer are described. An application section demonstrates some of the possibilities for using the system as a teaching and a design aid. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £90 +P&P)
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