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  • Structural Topology Optimization: Moving Beyond Linear Elastic Design Objectives
    20th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference, 2012
    Co-Authors: James K. Guest, Reza Lotfi, Andrew T. Gaynor, Mehdi Jalalpour
    Abstract:

    Topology optimization is a systematic, free-form approach to the Design of structures. It simultaneously optimizes material quantities and system connectivity, enabling the discovery of new, high-performance structural concepts. While powerful, this Design freedom has a tendency to produce solutions that are unrealizable or impractical from a structural engineering perspective. Examples include overly complex topologies that are expensive to construct and ultra-slender subsystems that may be overly susceptible to imperfections. This paper summarizes recent tools developed by the authors capable of mitigating these shortcomings through consideration of (1) constructability, (2) nonlinear mechanics, and (3) uncertainties.

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  • Improved Geometric Design of Earthquake-Resistant RC Slender Structural Walls. II: Design Implications
    Journal of Engineering Mechanics-asce, 2014
    Co-Authors: Kaustubh Dasgupta, C. V. R. Murty
    Abstract:

    AbstractIn a companion paper, new tapered configurations are proposed of slender RC structural walls with and without enlarged boundary elements at the wall-footing junction region. On the basis of identified parametric limits and the wall response in linear-Elastic finite-element analyses, a stepwise seismic Design procedure is proposed of tapered integrated wall-footing systems with soil or rock anchors at the bottom. This incorporates a capacity Design of the plastic hinge region above the tapered portion and an Elastic Design of the tapered portion. The location of the region of seismic damage and energy dissipation in the wall is controlled by proportioning of the tapered wall-footing as per the new Design procedure.