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Reinforced concrete predimensioning to enhance optimization Sanabra Loewe, Marc Scanlon, Andrew Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Materials de construcció::Formigó Reinforced concrete Mathematical optimization Reinforced concrete predimensioning optimization span-to-depth ratio beams slabs. Formigó armat Optimització matemàtica Due to the nature of the material, reinforced concrete elements normally need a complex computation process to find efficient sections. Recommendations of some main codes face the problem by offering very simple non-transparent all purpose predimensioning criteria. This paper demonstrates how transparency and accuracy are not in contradiction with simple predimensioning methods. This opens the possibility to make it easier to reach optimization of reinforced concrete elements. Peer Reviewed Postprint (published version) 2014 Conference lecture http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ Open Access Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spain International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE)