Containing the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures, this volume looks at recent advances in structura

This book contains the edited version of lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE ON COMPUTER AIDED OPTIMAL DESIGN: Structura

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