Economical Design Comparison of Large-Span Composite Floor Systems with I Beams and Corrugated Web Beams

A comparative study of composite floor systems with I-beams and corrugated web beams is performed based on non-linear programming (NLP) algorithm. The optimization is conducted to find the most economical design with minimum steel consumption considering variables associated with the cross-sectional...

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Main Authors: Yifan Wu, Wenhao Pan, Yaozhi Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/8/1940