206.150 Structural Optimization
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2017S, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Aim of course

Ability to apply fundamental concepts of mathematical optimization to structural mechanics, Ability to choose appropriate optimization methods and analysis tools, Ability to realize limits of structural optimization

Subject of course

Introduction, review of mathematical optimization methods, Formulation of objective functions in structural mechanics, Formulation of constraint functions, penalty methods applied to structural problems, Evolutionary strategies and genetic algorithms, Response surface methods, adaptive strategies, Shape optimization, Stochastic aspects, robust optimization, parameter identification, mathematical surrogate models.

Additional information

Preliminary meeting: Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 12:00 in the seminar room of the Center of Mechanics and Structural Dynamics

Lecture dates: weekly Tuesday 9:15 - 10:45, seminar room of the center.

Starts Tuesday, 21 March 2017.

Lecturers

  • Bucher, Christian

Institute

Examination modalities

oral: Solution of a project problem is required for admission to the exam.

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
07.03.2017 00:00 06.05.2017 23:59 06.05.2017 23:59

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 465 Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering Mandatory elective
066 466 Civil Engineering - Building Management and Geoengineering Mandatory elective
786 610 Civil Engineering Not specified

Literature

Lecture notes for this course can be downloaded (see link below).

J. Nocedal and S. J. Wright, Numerical Optimization, Springer, 2006

Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematics and structural mechanics.

Language

English