Abstract: Analysis and design of reinforced concrete (RC) framed tube buildings is formulated as a general nonlinear optimization problem and solved using modern design‐optimization algorithms and software. A brief review of ...

Abstract: In this paper, the problem of fail-safe design of complex structural systems is considered. A substructural formulation for this class of design problems is presented. Constraints are imposed ...

Abstract: A basic hypothesis of this paper is that the multiplier methods can be effective and efficient for dynamic response optimization of large scale systems. The methods have been previously shown ...

Abstract: A practical formulation for optimum design of framed structures under multiple loading and constraint conditions is described in this paper. The AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) code limits on element stresses, ...

Abstract: A state space method of optimal design of structures under transient dynamic excitation is developed and three problems are solved. It is shown that exploitation of the mathematical form of ...

Abstract: A state space method of optimal design of dynamic systems subjected to transient loads is developed and applied. In contrast to the conventional nonlinear programming approach of discretizing ...

Abstract: Estimating forces in muscles and joints during locomotion requires formulations consistent with available methods of solving the indeterminate problem. Direct comparisons of results between differing ...