Stochastic Structural Optimization

Stochastic Structural Optimization presents a comprehensive picture of robust design optimization of  structures, focused on nonparametric stochastic-based methodologies.  Good practical structural design accounts for uncertainty, for which  reliability-based design offers a standard approach, usually  incorporating assumptions on probability functions which are often  unknown. By comparison, a worst-case approach with bounded support used  as a robust design offers simplicity and a lower level of sensitivity.  Linking structural optimization with these two approaches by a unified  framework of non-parametric stochastic methodologies provides a rigorous  theoretical background and high level of practicality. This text shows  how to use this theoretical framework in civil and mechanical  engineering practice to design a safe structure which accounts for  uncertainty.

• Connects theory with practice in the robust design optimization of structures
• Advanced enough to support sound practical designs

This book provides comprehensive coverage for engineers and graduate students in civil and mechanical engineering.