ADVANCED STRUCTURES-CONICAL DOME STRUCTURE

1.Geometry Creation :
New Project Select Space Units: Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Conical dome Next. Select Add beam Finish.
Geometry Run structure WizardSelect Frame models from Truss
modelGo to
Surface Plate ModelSpherical Surface. Type Spherical cap.
Diameter of Sphere=20m; Base Diameter=15m; Top diameter=0
Latitude: Divisions=10

Longitude: Divisions=15 Apply Transfer

ModelYes
Paste Prototype Model X=0 Y=0 Z= 0Ok.

Isometric view. Click one end of the nodeEdit CopyPaste Y=7mOk. Right ClickAdd Beam. Join the column of top & Bottom nodes.

Select the column member Right clickInsert node Click

Add mid pointOk. Select the column Go to GeometryCircular
RepeatNode=161 Y Total angle=360 No. of steps=16 Tick Link
steps

Open base Ok.

Select the columns & Beams structure Go to LabelsStructure :inner

paltes:Blue
Outer Plates: RedOk.

2. Member Property :
Click General Property Define Circle YD=0.45m (Column) Add.
Rectangle YD=0.38

ZD=0.23 (Beam) Add Thickness node

1,2,3&4=0.1m(Dome thickness) AddClose.

Highlight YD=0.45 & Select beam Parallel toY Assign to selected

beam Assign Yes.

Highlight YD=0.38 ZD=0.23 and select Top ring beam and middle tie
beam member Assign to selected beam Assign Yes .
Highlight thickness=0.1m & select plate cursor. Select Top Dome
Structure Right clickLabels Structure None Tick Fill
Plates/solids surfaceApplyOk.
3. Supports :
Click Support Create Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select
bottom most nodes of column by windowing using node cursor
Assign to selected nodes Assign Yes Close De select the nodes
and change to beam cursor.

4. Loading :
Click Load case Details Add.
Primary Number 1 Loading type: none Title: Load case 1 Add .
Click Load case 1 details Add.
Self weight Y Factor=-1 Add.
Plate loadsPressure on Full Plates W1=-1KN/m2 GY Add.
Highlight selfweight Select geometry cursor & select entire structure
Assign to selected beam/plates Assign Yes.
Highlight Plate Load pressure on full plates W!=-1KN/m2 .Select Plate
cursor & choose entire structure of the domeSelect geometry cursor &
select entire structure Assign to selected beam/plates Assign Yes.
Click Load case details Add.
Click Define Combinations Load Number: 2
Name: 1.5 Load case 1 Normal Factor Default :1.5
Select Load case 1

1=1.5 AddClose.

5. Analysis Type:
Click Analysis/print No print Add Close.
Click post print Define commands Load list select Load comb
AddClick analysis Results Add Close,
Note: Save the File before Run the Program.

6. Design :
Click Design ConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define Parameters
Fc=20,000KN/m2 Add.
Click Design commands Design slab elements AddClose.
Highlight Fck=20000 and select plate cursor and select dome structure
Assign to selected beams/plates Assign Yes.
Go to top view & view the entire elements of the dome in plan. Select one
segment of all elements of dome for design of slab portion.
7. Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Done.
8.Results :
Go to post processing mode.
Select load case 2 Load comb Ok. Click Summary of results given in
Table form.
Results Plate stress contour Select Load case 2 Load comb Stress
Type: Max Von Mz Apply Ok.

Results Plate stress contour Select Load case 2 Load comb Stress
Type: Mx (Local) Apply Ok.

Results Plate stress contour Select Load case 2 Load comb Stress
Type: My (Local) Apply Ok.

Go to Staad output Concrete design and see the reinforcement of Dome

slab.