Abstract
Large structures are usually composed of elements assembled on the construction site by properly designed connections. The problem arises to provide optimal size and number of elements provided the global structure dimensions and loading are specified. The problem is formulated by assuming the element cost to be a non-linear function of its size and cost of connection forced. The number of elements, element sizes and their layout now constitute the design parameters. A two-level procedure is developed which allows to determine number of elements and optimal segmentation for beam, plate or truss structures. Some illustrative examples are treated in details.
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Dems, K., Mróz, Z. (1994). On Optimal Structural Segmentation Problem. In: Gutkowski, W., Bauer, J. (eds) Discrete Structural Optimization. International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85095-0_6
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