Optimal Shape Design of Columns for Buckling

by Yoram Reich, Carnegie Mellon Univ, United States,
Moshe Eisenberger, Carnegie Mellon Univ, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-88/ASCE 5-88) and Specifications for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88) (ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88)

Abstract:

A procedure for the shape optimization of a column for prescribed buckling load is developed. The procedure uses a new analysis technique that enables the formulation of the optimization problem with a small number of design variables. The procedure is flexible and allows to incorporate other constraints and boundary conditions. Two examples are solved to demonstrate the accuracy and flexibility of the new method.

Subject Headings: Structural analysis | Steel structures | Structural stability | Optimization models | Structural design | Buckling | Steel columns

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