Cost optimization of a structural roof system
The object of this investigation is to develop a procedure for the optimization of a roof system to yield minimum cost. The roof system is composed of parallel chord, steel trusses, with purlins and decking. The variables considered are geometry, topology, and member size. The optimal values of the...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/34591 |