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Chapter 6
Optimum Design with Excel Solver
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Figure 6.1 Excel worksheet for finding roots of 2x/3 sin x : (a) worksheet; (b) worksheet with formulas showing.
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Figure 6.2 A Solver Parameters dialog box to define the problem.
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Figure 6.3 A Solver Results dialog box and the final worksheet.
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Figure 6.4 A Solver Answer Report for roots of 2x/3 sin x = 0.
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Figure 6.5 Worksheet and Solver Parameters dialog box for KKT conditions for Example 4.31.
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Figure 6.6 Solver Results for KKT conditions for Example 4.31.
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Figure 6.7 Excel worksheet and Solver Parameters dialog box for unconstrained problem.
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Figure 6.8 Excel worksheet for the linear programming problem.
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Figure 6.9 Solver Parameters dialog box for the linear programming problem.
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Figure 6.10 Solver Results dialog box for the linear programming problem.
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Figure 6.11 Answer Report from Solver for linear programming problem.
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Figure 6.12 Sensitivity Report from Solver for the linear programming problem.
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Figure 6.13 Excel worksheet for the spring design problem.
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Figure 6.14 Solver Answer Report for the spring design problem.
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Figure 6.15 Cross-section of plate girder.
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Figure 6.16 Layout of the spreadsheet for plate girder design problem.
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Figure 6.17 Solver parameters dialog box and spreadsheet for plate girder design problem.
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Figure 6.18 W-shape for a member.
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Figure 6.19 W-shape for the flexural member.
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Figure 6.20 A simply supported beam subjected to dead and live loads.
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Figure 6.21 Pole structure and loads.
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Figure 6.22 Real telecommunication steel pole.
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Figure 6.23 Pole structure section at height z.
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Figure 6.24 Geometrical view of the allowable rotation for the antenna.