Optimized and Sustainable Structural Design

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-032-11479-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 126 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 407 g

Reihe: Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering

This book introduces a practical approach to optimization in structural design, offering engineers and students a toolkit for improving efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Drawing on over 30 years of academic and professional experience, the author presents design strategies for reinforced concrete, steel structures, trusses, slabs, and frames. The content addresses key concerns such as material usage, constructability, and environmental impact, making it a vital bridge between theoretical research and engineering practice.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kripka, Moacir

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Ökologische Aspekte in der Architektur
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Comparison among classical configurations.- 3. Reinforced concrete elements.- 4. Building grillages and frames.- 5. Sustainability optimization.

Über Autor(innen)

Moacir Kripka is a Full Professor at the University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Brazil, where he teaches in the civil and environmental engineering programs. He authored more than 200 papers in journals and conference proceedings, focusing on structural optimization, sustainable design, and computational methods in civil engineering.