Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures

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dc.contributor.advisorDoyle, W Sen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHowell, Graham Conraden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-21T19:04:18Z
dc.date.available2016-03-21T19:04:18Z
dc.date.issued1978en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 83-85.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractA computer technique is proposed for a simple practical method of automatically designing skeletal structures. Dynamic programming is used to find the optimum geometric configuration of the structural members, while the member sizes are proportioned by direct iteration. The computational effort required to find the best possible design for large structures can become unmanageable without the use of Dynamic Programming. This technique simplifies this problem by a process of intermediate decisions which are made at each stage of the solution. Dynamic Programming is applied to tower structures which can be regarded as discrete substructures. The configuration of each substructure is defined at its upper and lower interfaces by a set of state variables. An optimum weight design can be found by selecting the best configuration and hence the best state variables at each interface. Each alteration of the geometric configuration of a substructure effects its weight. Consequently, a series of decisions based on accumulated weight must be made so that the chosen configuration at each interface produces the optimum weight design for the entire structure.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHowell, G. C. (1978). <i>Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18024en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHowell, Graham Conrad. <i>"Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 1978. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18024en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHowell, G. 1978. Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Howell, Graham Conrad AB - A computer technique is proposed for a simple practical method of automatically designing skeletal structures. Dynamic programming is used to find the optimum geometric configuration of the structural members, while the member sizes are proportioned by direct iteration. The computational effort required to find the best possible design for large structures can become unmanageable without the use of Dynamic Programming. This technique simplifies this problem by a process of intermediate decisions which are made at each stage of the solution. Dynamic Programming is applied to tower structures which can be regarded as discrete substructures. The configuration of each substructure is defined at its upper and lower interfaces by a set of state variables. An optimum weight design can be found by selecting the best configuration and hence the best state variables at each interface. Each alteration of the geometric configuration of a substructure effects its weight. Consequently, a series of decisions based on accumulated weight must be made so that the chosen configuration at each interface produces the optimum weight design for the entire structure. DA - 1978 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1978 T1 - Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures TI - Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18024 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/18024
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHowell GC. Dynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structures. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 1978 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18024en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCivil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleDynamic programming and direct interaction for the optimum design of space structuresen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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