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A.M. Memari and A. Fuladgar

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

doi:10.4203/ccp.25.7.3

A.M. Memari, A. Fuladgar, "Minimum Weight Design of Trusses by BEHSAZ Program", in B.H.V. Topping, M. Papadrakakis, (Editors), "Advances in Structural Optimization", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 179-185, 1994. doi:10.4203/ccp.25.7.3

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.

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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: 25 ADVANCES IN STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION Edited by: B.H.V. Topping and M. Papadrakakis Paper VII.3 Minimum Weight Design of Trusses by BEHSAZ Program A.M. Memari and A. Fuladgar Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran doi:10.4203/ccp.25.7.3 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper A.M. Memari, A. Fuladgar, "Minimum Weight Design of Trusses by BEHSAZ Program", in B.H.V. Topping, M. Papadrakakis, (Editors), "Advances in Structural Optimization", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 179-185, 1994. doi:10.4203/ccp.25.7.3 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. 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 £60 +P&P)
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