Topology Optimization of Concrete Structural Elements and Manufacturability by Fabric Formwork

Author(s): Junaid Nabi and S.Elavenil
Paper category: Proceeding
Book title: International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction
Editor(s): T.Ch. Madhavi, G. Prabhakar, Santhosh Ram, and P.M. Rameshwaran
Print-ISBN: None
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-161-2
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2016
Pages: 69-74
Total Pages : 6
Language : English

Abstract: This research deals with the Topology Opitmization of structural Elements and their manufacturability with fabric formwork. It mainly deals with Topology Optimization with Minimization of strain energy as objective function with volume constraint. Keeping various factors included in practical manu- facturability in consideration, an efficent structure is selected by Three step sieve process discussed in this research. It is found that volume of reduction for Practically Optimized structure is from 52% to 57 % and Mass reduction is about 26% in flexural members and 78% in short column.

Online publication: 2017
Publication type: full_text
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