Evaluation of Global Bearing Capacities of Structures

1. Front Matter

   Pages ii-vii

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2. Yield Design: A Survey of the Theory

   • J. Salençon

   Pages 1-44

3. Application of the Yield Design Theory to the Mechanics of Reinforced Soils

   • P. de Buhan

   Pages 45-90

4. Application of Homogenization Theory and Limit Analysis to the Evaluation of the Macroscopic Strength of Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

   • A. Taliercio

   Pages 91-120

5. Rigid-Plastic Analysis and Design

   • M. Save

   Pages 121-158

6. Limit Design: Formulations and Properties

   • C. Cinquini

   Pages 159-187

7. Optimal Design of Fiber-Reinforced Orthotropic Bodies

   • G. Sacchi Landriani, M. Rovati

   Pages 189-220

8. Optimization of Fiber Orientation and Concentration in Composites

   • J. Thomsen, N. Olhoff

   Pages 221-235

9. Topology Optimization of Structures Composed of One or Two Materials

   • J. Thomsen

   Pages 237-254

10. On CAD-Integrated Structural Topology and Design Optimization

    • N. Olhoff, J. Rasmussen, M. P. Bendsøe

    Pages 255-280

A synthetic presentation of the theory of yield design is illustrated by examples such as the stability analysis of reinforced soil structures and the resistance of long fiber reinforced composite materials. The classical limit analysis theory when standard elastic perfectly plastic behaviour can be assumed yields a more precise assessment of the global bearing capacities of structures and makes optimal limit design possible. Structural optimal design is also studied with respect to eigenvalues as well as Structural Topology and Design Optimization.

• Capacities of Structures
• composite material
• material
• stability

• Polytechnic of Milan, Milan, Italy

  G. Sacchi Landriani

• Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France

  J. Salençon

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