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Grierson and Chan (1991a, b) recently presented an efficient optimality criteria (OC) technique for the optimum design of large-scale tall steel building frameworks. In this paper, further developments of the technique are described concerning a detailed procedure to assign optimum discrete section sizes to structural members. A 60-storey, 7-bay framework example is presented to illustrate the practical applicability and efficiency of the proposed design optimization algorithm.
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Chan, C.M. An optimality criteria algorithm for tall steel building design using commercial standard sections. Structural Optimization 5, 26–29 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01744692
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