The study on performance of single-layer cylinder shells with semi-rigid bolt-ball joints

Ming Wen, Xin Fang Wang, Zi Chen Deng

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Abstract

A bolt-ball is a commonly joint form in latticed shells. It's a typical semi-rigid joint, which can bear certain amount of bending moment. The performance of triangle mesh single-layer cylinder shells with bolt-ball joints in different support conditions has been analyzed detailed using the finite element (FE) software ANSYS based on several different parameters including bending stiffness, torsional stiffness, shell span, ratio of rise to span, ratio of length to width and load distribution in this paper, and key influence parameters to the load carrying capacity of cylinder shells with semi-rigid joints in different support conditions are obtained. Finally, based on the results obtained by FE calculation, a new formula is proposed for getting ultimate load of single cylinder shells with semi-rigid joints in four sides support, some references are provided for shell design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Civil Engineering and Architecture
Pages222-228
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event1st International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2011 - Haikou, China
Duration: 18 Jun 201120 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume243-249
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHaikou
Period18/06/1120/06/11

Keywords

  • Bolt-ball joint
  • Semi-rigid joint
  • Single cylinder shell

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