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100			_aAndres Guerra _9882572
100			_aPanos D. Kiousis _9882573
245			_aDesign optimization of reinforced concrete structures
300			_a313-334 p.
520			_aA novel formulation aiming to achieve optimal design of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is presented here. Optimal sizing and reinforcing for beam and column members in multi-bay and multi-story RC structures incorporates optimal stiffness correlation among all structural members and results in cost savings over typical-practice design solutions. A Nonlinear Programming algorithm searches for a minimum cost solution that satisfies ACI 2005 code requirements for axial and flexural loads. Material and labor costs for forming and placing concrete and steel are incorporated as a function of member size using RS Means 2005 cost data. Successful implementation demonstrates the abilities and performance of MATLAB\'s (The Mathworks, Inc.) Sequential Quadratic Programming algorithm for the design optimization of RC structures. A number of examples are presented that demonstrate the ability of this formulation to achieve optimal designs.
650			_aSequential Quadratic Programming _9706001
650			_aCost Savings _9712551
650			_aReinforced Concrete _920889
650			_aOptimal Stiffness Distribution _9882574
650			_aOptimal Member Sizing _9882575
650			_aRS Means _9882576
650			_aNonlinear Programming _9101276
650			_aDesign Optimization _9715383
773	0		_tComputers and Concrete: An International Journal _x15988198 _dDaejeon, Korea : Techno Press
856			_uDOI: 10.12989/cac.2006.3.5.313
942			_2ddc _n0 _cART _o14993 _pMr. Muhammad Rafique Al Haj Rajab Ali (Late)
999			_c815310 _d815310