Abstract: Linear optimization techniques are often used to find the “best” solution to an engineering design problem. However, it is generally necessary to make certain assumptions, approximations, and idealizations in order to ...

Abstract: The identification of a least cost design and configuration of unit processes for particle removal in water treatment is formulated as a nonlinear optimization program. Simulation models describing changes in particle size ...

Abstract: A systematic computational approach is developed for the generation of

Abstract: Plastic flexural collapse of framed structures due to the action of independently varying loads is considered by the formulation of a multi‐objective linear programming model. The approach is based on a lower‐bound theorem ...