Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition) ›› 2005, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4): 39-44.

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Form-Finding Analyses of Membrane Structures with Elastic Bars

Han Da-jian  Su Jian-hua   

  1. Dept-of Civil Engineering,South China Univ of Tech ,Guangzhou 510640,Guangdong,China
  • Received:2003-12-30 Online:2005-04-25 Published:2005-04-25
  • Contact: Han Da-jian(born in 1940),female,professor,Ph.D.tutor,mainly researches on long—span bridge struc.tures and spatial structures E-mail:rdjhan@scut.edu.cn
  • About author:Han Da-jian(born in 1940),female,professor,Ph.D.tutor,mainly researches on long—span bridge struc.tures and spatial structures
  • Supported by:

    Supported by the Project of Science and Technology of Guangzhou(2004z3-E0351)

Abstract:

hen applying the general methods for the form-finding of membrane structures,the connecting nodes between the membrane structure and the supporting structure are regarded as fixed nod es.and the dis-placements of the supporting structure at the connecting nodes are not talcen into account. thus resulting in the diference between form -finding results and actual situations To solve this problem, the interaction between the
membrane structure and the supporting structure in the form-finding process is analyzed based on the Force Den-sity Method.Correspo nding software for the form-finding is then programmed. Finally,two examples are pre-sented to verify the feasibility of the proposed method .

Key words: elastic bar, membrane structure, form-finding, interaction