Abstract
Some known results of Maxwell's and Michell's theorems on structural optimization are briefly reviewed. A special characteristic of a certain class of common truss is then presented as an extension. The condition for trusses to have this charateristic is then derived, and its implications on topology, optimality and stress-ratio design are examined. Simple and more complicated examples are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 383-393 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Structural Engineering |
| Volume | 107 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1981 |