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Apr 26, 2012
Conceptual Design of Structural Systems Using Transferred Force Principles
Authors: Jasbir S. Arora and Hirofumi HarasakiAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Structures 2001: A Structural Engineering Odyssey
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Methods for Conceptual (topology) design of linearly elastic structures using the concepts of Transferred Force and Potential Transferred Force are investigated. Since the methods do not use any formal optimization techniques, they are quite easy to use and implement into a computer program. The methods are demonstrated on truss and 2-D plate structures. Improved conceptual designs are obtained from the viewpoint of force transfer. It is concluded that Transferred and Potential Transferred Forces offer viable approaches for conceptual design of structures that need to be developed further for practical applications.
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Structures 2001: A Structural Engineering Odyssey
Pages: 1 - 8
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Jasbir S. Arora
Civil and Environmental Engineering/4106 SC, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
Hirofumi Harasaki
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