Optimal Design of Pitched Tapered Laminated Wood Beams

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030689

Entities

People

  • J. D. Barrett
  • M. Avriel

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Bending Moments
  • Bending Stress
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geometry
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Optimization
  • Shear Stresses
  • Standards
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Strength

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Operations Research
  • Reinforced Composite Materials