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Survey of optimum structural design

Some of the important design techniques and principles are discussed by the author, as well as a number of significant results and implications

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Minimum-weight structural designs have been developed for various types of behavior specifications including stiffness, elastic and plastic strength, and stability. Some of the important design techniques and principles are discussed together with a number of significant results and implications.

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Barnett, R.L. Survey of optimum structural design. Experimental Mechanics 6, 19A–26A (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02326832

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