Optimal Design of Pitched Tapered Laminated Wood Beams

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Abstract:

The optimal design of a pitched tapered laminated woood beam is considered. An engineering formulation is given in which the volume of the beam is minimized. The problem is then reformulated and solved as a generalized geometric signomial program. Sample designs are presented.

Author(s):
Avriel, M. ; Barrett, J. D.
Author Organization(s):
STANFORD UNIV CA SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0024

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SOL-76-9
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-75-C-0267, N00014-75-C-0865
Project Number(s):
NR-047-064, NR-047-143
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*LAMINATES, *WOOD, *BEAMS(STRUCTURAL), OPTIMIZATION, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Numerical Mathematics, Structural Engineering and Building Technology
Keyword(s):
PITCHED TAPERED BEAMS, SIGNOMIAL PROGRAMMING
Report Date:
1976 May 01