Strategies Which Permit Multiple Discrete Section Properties per Member in 3D Frameworks

by Scott A. May, Brigham Young Univ, Provo, United States,
Richard J. Balling, Brigham Young Univ, Provo, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Electronic Computation

Abstract:

Strategies for discrete structural optimization of 3D steel frames with coupled section properties are presented. These strategies include linearized branch and bound, simulated annealing, and a new 'smart' simulated annealing strategy. The smart simulated annealing strategy uses a sieve that blocks potentially bad designs from passing through to the simulated annealing process. The results are presented on a realistic test problem and compared.

Subject Headings: Steel structures | Steel frames | Structural steel | Structural design | Steel construction | Structural behavior | Smart buildings

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