The damage identification of a reticulated shell is a challenging task, facing various difficulties, such as the large number of degrees of freedom (DOFs), the phenomenon of modal localization and transition, and low modeling accuracy. Based on struc...
In recent years, earthquake disasters have seriously damaged nonstructural components, so it is necessary to study their seismic performance. However, the existing scholarly research mainly concentrates on multistorey and high-rise buildings, and the...
In recent years, there have been more and more engineering examples of installing giant suspended equipment (e.g., central suspended LED display) in large-span space structures; however, there are fewer studies on the seismic response and strong-seis...
The seismic performance of a single-layer spherical reticulated shell is the key problem to be solved in the design and analysis of this structure. In previous studies, the influences of roofing systems on the seismic performance of shells were usual...
For a long time, spatial structures have been widely used. However, compared with the high strength of their material, their stability is weak, and especially sensitive to damage and defects. This feature has increased the engineering industry’...
Single-layer reticulated shell structures are widely used, but their stability performance is not ideal. Moreover, they are sensitive to structural damage and imperfections, while the existing conventional design methods of increasing the cross-secti...
Regarding the effect of the initial geometric defect (IGD) on the static stability of single-layer reticulated shells, its distribution pattern and magnitude are the main concerns to researchers. However, the suitable selection of the initial geometr...
This study proposes an improved mixed-variable quantum particle swarm optimization (QPSO) algorithm capable of optimizing both continuous and discrete variables. The algorithm is applied to the wind resistance optimization of a cable-stiffened, singl...
To solve the technical problems of slow construction progress, low mechanization and high risk of shallow buried large cross-section tunnels in a complex urban environment, a series of spatial reticulated shell (SRS) support structures are developed...
With the rapid development of architectural technology, long-span structures have been widely used due to their vast interior space and beautiful architectural composition. Due to the characteristics and high costs of coating materials on large steel...
As large-span structures, reticulated shells are widely used in large-scale public building and act as emergency shelters in the event of sudden disasters. However, spatial reticulated shells are dynamic-sensitive structures; the effect of the initia...
This paper focuses on the response of reticulated shell structures under oblique impact loads, with a departure from the traditional emphasis on vertical impact loads. These structures are typically utilised in large-span spaces such as iconic buildi...
Optimization methods tailored for practical engineering applications continue to evolve in order to realize lightweight single-layer reticulated shell structures and maximize node stiffness. This paper takes the minimum amount of steel as the objecti...
Steel smelting and production produces a large amount of exhaust gas, which is damaging to the environment. Prestressed spatial arch-supported partial single-layer reticulated shells (PSASPSRSs) are introduced to promote sustainable development in th...
Spherical reticulated shell structure is an important structural form of large-span space buildings. It is of great significance to monitor three-dimensional (3D) dynamic responses of spherical reticulated shell structure to better understand its sei...
Single-layer steel reticulated shell structures have a long history and are widely distributed. As their service life increases, corrosion in these structures becomes an increasingly prominent problem. However, currently, there is nearly no research...
Aluminum alloy offers the advantages of being lightweight, high in strength, corrosion-resistant, and easy to process. It has a promising application prospect in large-span space structures, with its primary application form being single-layer reticu...
Long-span prestressed double-layer composite torsional reticulated shells have beautiful shapes, which make them a solution widely applied in public buildings requiring long-span structures, such as airports and stadiums. However, once the progressiv...
The free-form single-layer reticulated shell structure has the characteristics of complex shape, a high degree of static indeterminacy, and difficult node positioning in the construction process, and the nodal deviations that may occur in the constru...
This study explores reinforcement learning algorithms combined with graph embedding methods to optimize the assembly sequence of complex single-layer reticulate shells. To minimize the number of temporary support brackets during installation, the str...
Gridshells are shells where the structural system is some kind of grid of linear members rather than a surface. With today’s focus on environmentally friendly solutions, gridshells have gained increased relevance as inherently material-efficien...
Linking architectural models to structural analyses can be demanding and time-consuming, especially when the architectural models cannot be accurately analysed using readily available one- or two-dimensional finite elements. This paper presents a too...
The buckling of compression members may lead to the progressive collapse of spatial structures. Based on the sleeved compression member, the buckling monitoring member is introduced to control the buckling of compression member and raise buckling ale...
Aluminum alloy gusset (AAG) joints are widely applied in space reticulated shell structures. To investigate the flexural performance of AAG joints under the combined action of shear force and in-plane and out-of-plane bending moments, this analysis w...
It is well known that an effective way to improve the quality attributes of food is the use of coatings. Moreover, there is evidence of the use of dairy byproducts to design coatings to improve the shelf life of food products. This study was conducte...
Cricula trifenestrata Helfer was recently documented on cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.), a novel host plant in Thailand. We compared life history and behavior under natural field, semi-natural caged, and laboratory conditions on cinnamon, plus opportunist...
The application of BIM technology in building construction provides the possibility to realize design accuracy, to visualize the construction details, to optimize construction schemes, and to enhance cooperation among various professionals. The Yanch...
Due to the size limitations of shaking tables, dynamic scale models of large-span space structures for engineering have small cross-sections and thin wall thicknesses. It is difficult to use the structural steels commonly used in prototypes to make d...