1. Single scale wavelet approximations in layout optimization

   • G. C. A. DeRose Jr.
   • A. R. Díaz

   Research Papers Pages: 1 - 11

2. A hierarchical design concept for shape optimization based on the interaction of CAGD and FEM

   • A. Falk
   • F. -J. Barthold
   • E. Stein

   Research Papers Pages: 12 - 23

3. Dynamic analysis and optimum design for control of beams with time-dependent changes of length

   • J. He
   • H. Yamakawa

   Research Papers Pages: 24 - 29

4. A preference ordering among various Pareto optimal alternatives

   • I. Das

   Research Papers Pages: 30 - 35

5. Optimization of acoustic response

   • M. Tinnsten
   • B. Esping
   • M. Jonsson

   Research Papers Pages: 36 - 47

6. An application of relative difference quotient algorithm to topology optimization of truss structures with discrete variables

   • S. Chai
   • L. S. Shi
   • H. C. Sun

   Research Papers Pages: 48 - 55

7. Optimal design of steel frames subject to gravity and seismic codes' prescribed lateral forces

   • A. M. Memari
   • M. Madhkhan

   Research Papers Pages: 56 - 66

8. On equivalence between stress criterion and stiffness criterion in evolutionary structural optimization

   • Q. Li
   • G. P. Steven
   • Y. M. Xie

   Research Papers Pages: 67 - 73

9. Forthcoming papers

   Legacy Pages: 73 - 82

10. Optimization of plastic conical shells of piece-wise constant thickness

    • J. Lellep
    • E. Puman

    Research Papers Pages: 74 - 79

11. Review of the book: Y. Ben-Haim, Robust Reliability in the Mechanical Sciences, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1996

    • E. Nikolaidis

    Book Review Pages: 80 - 82

12. Urgent and Important ISSMO announcements

    Announcement Pages: 83 - 83

13. Announcement

    Announcement Pages: 84 - 84