MINIMUM COST NODAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE CUBIC SPACE FRAME : criteria satisfied, but also import- that the connection details can be manufactured cost effectively. After introducing of refined yield line for determining stiffener sizes, con- sideration to the factors influence cost. Initial cost are then included for

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MINIMUM COST NODAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE CUBIC SPACE FRAME

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L.A. KUBIK ASW-CUBIC Structures Ltd, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, UK S. SHANMUGANATHAN Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Nottingham Trent University, UK