Stochastic Optimization Methods -- Solution of Stochastic Linear Programs by Discretization Methods -- Optimal Control under Stochastic Uncertainty -- Random Search Procedures for Global Optimization -- Controlled Random Search under Uncertainty -- Controlled Random Search Procedures for Global...

Reliability-based structural optimization methods use mostly the following basic design criteria: I) Minimum weight (volume or costs) and II) high strength of the structure. Since several parameters of the structure, e.g. material parameters, loads, manufacturing errors, are not given, fixed...

Reliability-based structural optimization methods use mostly the following basic design criteria: I) Minimum weight (volume or costs) and II) high strength of the structure. Since several parameters of the structure, e.g. material parameters, loads, manufacturing errors, are not given, fixed...