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Introduction to Structural Optimization

Course Held at the Department of Mechanics of Solids, October 1974

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Part of the book series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM, volume 212)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. The Use of Classical Extremum Principles in Optimal Structural Design

    1. Basic Concepts and Theorems

      • William Prager
      Pages 1-14
  3. Optimization of Structural Layout

    1. Optimal Layout of Trusses

      • William Prager
      Pages 51-65
    2. Optimal Layout of Grillages

      • William Prager
      Pages 66-78
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 79-80

Authors and Affiliations

  • Brown University, Providence, USA

    William Prager

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Structural Optimization

  • Book Subtitle: Course Held at the Department of Mechanics of Solids, October 1974

  • Authors: William Prager

  • Series Title: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2644-8

  • Publisher: Springer Vienna

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Wien 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-211-81291-4Published: 15 May 1975

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-2644-8Published: 04 May 2014

  • Series ISSN: 0254-1971

  • Series E-ISSN: 2309-3706

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 80

  • Topics: Engineering, general

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