A Ranjbaran - Associate professor, Department of Civil Eng, Shiraz University
A. R. Ghafarian - Msc candidate, Department of Civil Eng, Shiraz University

A method for analysis of structures by minimization of total potential energy using optimization methods is introduced. Theoretical basis for analysis of two-dimensional frames is presented. Formulation for check of stability of structures and stability analysis of columns is derived. Through analysis of examples efficacy and robustness of the method is verified.

ASOM, minimization, total potential energy, and two-dimensional frames