The engineering design of structures and machines consists often in finding the best solution among a finite number of feasible decisions. This volume comprises problems and solution methods for discrete structural optimization. Exact, approximate and heuristic methods are presented applying deterministic and stochastic approaches.

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"... This collection contains many worked out examples and much useful exposition of discrete optimization techniques applicable to structural engineering ... it could be used in a joint graduate seminar for engineering and mathematics students interested in structural engineering design applications.” Mathematical Reviews 99b

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Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

W. Gutkowski

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Book Title: Discrete Structural Optimization
Editors: W. Gutkowski
Series Title: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2754-4
Publisher: Springer Vienna
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-211-82901-1Published: 07 March 1997
eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-2754-4Published: 04 May 2014
Series ISSN: 0254-1971
Series E-ISSN: 2309-3706
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 250
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering

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