%0 Journal Article 
%A Torrano Martínez, Manuel Santiago
%A Martí Montrull, Pascual
%T Optimal design of shape and reinforcement for  concrete sections
%D 1998
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10317/1240
%X This document presents a procedure for the optimal design of reinforced concrete sections of general shapes subject to a biaxial bending. The optimal design problem is formulated as a non-linear mathematical programming problem. The problem is formulated so that time-consuming searches for the precise location of the neutral axis are avoided through intermediate steps of the optimization process. There are three kinds of design variables: geometry variables, reinforcement variables and location of the neutral axis variables. The objective function is the cost of a structural member per unit length. There are three kinds of constraints: strength constraints, minimal amount of steel constraints and bound constraints.
%K Mecánica de Medios Continuos y Teoría de Estructuras
%K Cargas axiales
%K Flexión biaxial
%K Hormigón armado
%K Diseño óptimo
%K Forma de optimización
%K Secciones de hormigón
%K Axial loads
%K Bending biaxial
%K Reinforced concrete
%K Optimal design
%K Shape optimization
%K Concrete sections
%~ GOEDOC, SUB GOETTINGEN