This chapter discusses the so-called optimality criteria methods of structural optimization. They are generally regarded to be heuristic when compared to the more formal methods of mathematical programming. Examples of both discrete and continuous systems are considered. These include trusses, frames, and plates.
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Spillers, W.R., MacBain, K.M. (2009). Optimality Criteria Methods. In: Structural Optimization. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-95865-1_4
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