The book covers the theory of Michell structures being the lightest and fully stressed systems of bars, designed within a given domain, possibly within the whole space, transmitting a given load towards a given support.
Introduction.- Optimum design of frames of finite number of bars: selected problems.- Michell structures designed in a plane. A single load case.- Michell structures in the space. A single load case.- Shells of revolution subjected to torsion.- Michell-like structures for multiple alternative load conditions. Designs in plane.- Michell-like structures for multiple alternative load conditions. Designs in space.- Rozvany's grillages.- Prager structures: optimum structures under transmissible loads.- Industrial applications.- References.