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A.M. Memari and M. Madhkhan

Sharif University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Tehran, Iran

doi:10.4203/ccp.18.13.3

A.M. Memari, M. Madhkhan, "Optimal Design of Steel Frames to Resist Seismic Loads", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 371-378, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.13.3

Abstract

A PC-based computer program (OPTEQ) is developed to design various types of two dimensional steel frames for gravity and seismic induced forces optimally. The seismic loads can be specified according to UBC, ATC standard 2800 (Iranian seismic code) or any design response spectra of interest. The equivalent lateral static force or modal superposition methods are available in the program which uses PCFEAP program as the analyzer. The optimizer is the PC version of CONMIN program which is based on the feasible directions method. The design is according to AISC criteria. Using this program, several types of seismic resistant braced and unbraced frames are designed for minimum weight and compared.

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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: 18 DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper XIII.3 Optimal Design of Steel Frames to Resist Seismic Loads A.M. Memari and M. Madhkhan Sharif University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Tehran, Iran doi:10.4203/ccp.18.13.3 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper A.M. Memari, M. Madhkhan, "Optimal Design of Steel Frames to Resist Seismic Loads", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 371-378, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.13.3 Abstract A PC-based computer program (OPTEQ) is developed to design various types of two dimensional steel frames for gravity and seismic induced forces optimally. The seismic loads can be specified according to UBC, ATC standard 2800 (Iranian seismic code) or any design response spectra of interest. The equivalent lateral static force or modal superposition methods are available in the program which uses PCFEAP program as the analyzer. The optimizer is the PC version of CONMIN program which is based on the feasible directions method. The design is according to AISC criteria. Using this program, several types of seismic resistant braced and unbraced frames are designed for minimum weight and compared. 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 £65 +P&P)
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