Liang, Q. Q. and Ng, A. W. M. (2008) Performance-based optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete deep beams. In: ISEC 4: Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction, 26-28 Sep 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
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This paper presents the performance-based optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete deep beams. The performance-based optimization (PBO) technique combines performance-based design concepts with modern topology optimization technologies into a single scheme to automatically generate optimal designs of continuum structures. Developing strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete deep beams is treated as a topology optimization problem of continuum structures. The optimal strut-and-tie model in a concrete deep beam is generated by gradually eliminating inefficient finite elements from the deep beam in an optimization process. Performance-based optimality criteria are incorporated in the PBO method to identify the optimum from the op-timization process. The PBO technique allows the designer to tailor the structure to a specific performance level. Two examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and validity of the PBO technology in generating optimal strut-and-tie models for the design and detailing of reinforced concrete deep beams.
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Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper) |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Item Status: | Live Archive |
Additional Information: | Publisher retains copyright of this paper. |
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2008 01:53 |
Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2014 08:42 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | reinforced concrete deep beams; performance-based optimization; strut-and-tie models; topology optimization |
Fields of Research (2008): | 09 Engineering > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090503 Construction Materials 09 Engineering > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090506 Structural Engineering 01 Mathematical Sciences > 0103 Numerical and Computational Mathematics > 010303 Optimisation |
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | B Economic Development > 87 Construction > 8703 Construction Materials Performance and Processes > 870301 Cement and Concrete Materials |
URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/3284 |
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