Author(s)

Y. Tada & K. Yamamoto

Abstract

Development of CAD system for frame structure as packing cage (Expert system for setting of design conditions and optimization of frame members) Y. Tada*, K. Yamamoto^ ^Department of Computer and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University, Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657, Japan ^Technology Development Department, The Japan Research Institute, Ltd., Higashihara 5-1-78, Zama, Kanagawa 228, Japan ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to develop a CAD system for steel frame structures as packing cages. In order to simplify the design works of packing frame structures and to unify the design criteria for them, the CAD system must support the creation of design conditions of frame structures which are peculiar to packing cages as well as the structural analysis and optimization. In this report, first, a guiding principle of the system development is described. The second part of the paper is devoted to the reconsideration of the stress analysis and pro

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