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T.K.H. Tan and S. Jennings

Department of Civil Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland

doi:10.4203/ccp.4.10.5

T.K.H. Tan, S. Jennings, "Optimal Plastic Design of Frames with Tapered Members", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 265-271, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.4.10.5

Abstract

The different formulations for minimum weight plastic design of structural frames are discussed with reference to the inclusion of tapered members in the optimisation process. An equilibrium method is presented in more detail showing how pin-joints can be taken into account and plastic moment constraints imposed. A technique for optimising over several loading cases and a procedure for plastic analysis are both specified. Some comparisons are also made of tableau sizes, computing times and weight savings for three types of frame geometry and loading.

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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: 4/5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper X.5 Optimal Plastic Design of Frames with Tapered Members T.K.H. Tan and S. Jennings Department of Civil Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland doi:10.4203/ccp.4.10.5 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper T.K.H. Tan, S. Jennings, "Optimal Plastic Design of Frames with Tapered Members", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 265-271, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.4.10.5 Abstract The different formulations for minimum weight plastic design of structural frames are discussed with reference to the inclusion of tapered members in the optimisation process. An equilibrium method is presented in more detail showing how pin-joints can be taken into account and plastic moment constraints imposed. A technique for optimising over several loading cases and a procedure for plastic analysis are both specified. Some comparisons are also made of tableau sizes, computing times and weight savings for three types of frame geometry and loading. 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 £78 +P&P)
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