TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cheng,Franklin Y
AU  - Truman,Kevin Z
TI  - Structural optimization: dynamic and seismic applications 
SN  - 9780415423700
AV  - TA654.3 .C48 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Spon Press
KW  - Live loads
KW  - Structural design
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents;  	Preface	;  	Acknowlegements	;  	Authors	;  	List of notations	;  	List of abbreviations	; 1	Introduction	; 2	Fundamentals of linear programming	; 3	Linear programming optimization of elastic structural systems	; 4	Introduction to nonlinear programming	; 5	Optimization of rigid frames with P - δ effects for static and dynamic loads	; 6	Gradient-based search techniques	; 7	Energy distribution algorithm for optimality-criteria method and optimization of 2-D seismic resistant frames	; 8	Generalized optimality-criteria approach	; 9	Generalized optimality criteria applied to statically and dynamically loaded structural systems	; 10	Generalized optimality-criteria application to topological design, pile foundations, damage detection and structural identification	; 11	Nondeterministic structural optimization and parametric assessments	; 12	Multi-objective optimization with genetic algorithm, fuzzy logic and game theory	; Appendix A	Illustration of linear programming for feasible direction vector of Example 5.6.1	; Appendix B	Newton's backward difference for calculating the acceleration and velocity at time tn	; Appendix C	Interpolation formulas	; Appendix D	Illustration of linear programming for feasible direction vector of Example 5.8.1	; Appendix E	Newmark's spectra	; Appendix F	Equivalent lateral force procedure	; Appendix G	Derivation of mean and variance of LNR or LNS	; Appendix H	Equivalent uniform distributed load	; Appendix I	Probability distribution of peak acceleration	; Appendix J	Flow chart of interior-penalty-function algorithm	; Appendix K	Explanation of notes I through XIX in Table 11.2	;  	Index
ER  -