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A concept of structural optimization interfacing finite element analysis and mathematical programming is explained for the two stage optimization of concrete structures based on design codes.
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Booz, W., Thierauf, G. (1993). B&B: A FE-Program for Cost Minimization in Concrete Design. In: Hörnlein, H.R.E.M., Schittkowski, K. (eds) Software Systems for Structural Optimization. International Series of Numerical Mathematics, vol 110. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8553-9_4
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