Compression Ring for a Dome
Compression Ring for a Dome
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I have a roof structure 25ft in diameter in the shape of a dome that will require a 2ft diameter compression ring. The dome will have ribs constructed of HSS tubes and will connect to a steel compression ring fabricated out of plates. Does any body know of any good references to look at to get a good feel for the forces that would be in the compression ring? I have Risa 3D and Staad Pro but I would like something other than a computer to analyze the forces in the ring.






RE: Compression Ring for a Dome
There are two ways that I have used to analyze this type of dome by hand:
Method of joints
and
Membrane Stresses
RE: Compression Ring for a Dome
RE: Compression Ring for a Dome
RE: Compression Ring for a Dome