Optimization of Steel Pile Foundations Using Optimality Criteria

Abstract

The layout of steel piles is optimized to find the least weight structure. The pile cross-sections and the pile orientations (batters) are varied using optimality criteria. The handling of topological variables by the optimality criteria approach is thoroughly discussed. Several examples are given. One example is a retaining wall for which a two-dimensional pile layout can be used to represent a segment of the wall. Another example is a control tower. Four other examples are dam structures Anchorage, Steel piling, Piling, Structural optimization

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA268642

Entities

People

  • Alan S. Hoback
  • Kevin Z. Truman

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Information Systems
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Retaining Walls
  • Structural Engineering
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Walls

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.
  • Structural Dynamics.