Recent Developments in Structural Optimization
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 9
Abstract
A state‐of‐the‐art review of recent developments in the area of numerical structural optimization over a period of approximately five years, 1980–1984, is presented. Recent reviews, techniques and civil engineering design applications are covered, as well as problems with stability, frequency and shape constraints; a diverse list of papers, books and computer programs is cited.
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