Structural Analysis and Design

  1. Structural Design Principles
    1. Design Philosophy Evolution
      1. Working Stress Design
        1. Ultimate Strength Design
          1. Limit State Design
            1. Performance-Based Design
            2. Allowable Stress Design
              1. Safety Factor Approach
                1. Allowable Stresses
                  1. Service Load Analysis
                  2. Load and Resistance Factor Design
                    1. Limit States
                      1. Strength Limit States
                        1. Serviceability Limit States
                          1. Fatigue Limit States
                          2. Load Factors
                            1. Resistance Factors
                              1. Reliability Theory
                              2. Design Process
                                1. Preliminary Design
                                  1. Analysis and Design Iterations
                                    1. Detail Design
                                      1. Construction Documents
                                      2. Design Optimization
                                        1. Cost Optimization
                                          1. Weight Optimization
                                            1. Performance Optimization
                                              1. Multi-Objective Optimization

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