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Novel Structural Systems, State-of-the-Art Technologies and Recent Projects of Large-Span Structures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 8167

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jianhui Hu

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Space Structures Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: large-span spatial buildings; polar buildings; sustainable building; solar energy; BIPV; inflatable structures
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Prof. Dr. Xudong Zhi

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School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Interests: disaster prevention and protection of long-span spatial structures; energy engineering structures
Dr. Jinzhi Wu

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Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
Interests: spatial structures; steel structures; structural health monitoring; modal identification; damage diagnosis; aluminium structures; seismic analysis and design
Prof. Dr. Xian Xu

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Space Structures Research Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Interests: large-span structures; spatial structures; tensegrity; structural health monitoring; low-carbon structural design

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Large-span structures are typically utilized for stadiums, exhibition centers, industrial plants, and transportation hubs. Such structures exhibit the National State-of-The-Art building science and technology level. In the 21st century, the development and application of the large-span structures have accelerated due to the international collaborations and good economy. The theoretical research on spatial structures has been developed dramatically, which is one of the most active academic branches in civil engineering. The design and construction of such structures have reached a very high level. Moreover, the spatial structures can be seen in some representative construction projects. Therefore, it is of great importance to launch a Special Issue to collect the corresponding progress and major achievements, and to summarize the experiences in the last several years. This definitively provides the theoretical and engineering guides for future analysis, design and construction of the large-span structures.

Scope and topics: The guest editors have identified a set of topics. The list includes, but is not limited to, these topics, which means that papers on other closely related analysis theories, design methods, and construction techniques of the large-span structures are also welcome. All submitted peer-review papers need to be characterized by a clear discussion about novelty and their contributions to the subject knowledge, and practical implications for the large-span structures.

  • Category 1: Novel Structural Systems
    • Steel structure;
    • Grid structure;
    • Plates and Shells structures;
    • Fabrics structures;
    • Tensegrity structures;
    • Timber structures.
  • Category 2: State-of-the-art Technologies
    • Sustainable theory, method and technology for large-span structures;
    • AI (Artificial intelligence) theory, method and technology for large-span structures;
    • Structural health monitoring theory, method and technology of large-span structures;
    • Engineering-related technologies (e.g., production, installation, operation, maintenance).
  • Category 3: Recent Engineering Projects
    • Public buildings built with large-span structures (e.g., sports facilities);
    • Industrial buildings built with large-span structures (e.g., industrial plants);
    • Special structures (e.g., tanks, silos, cooling towers).

Dr. Jianhui Hu
Prof. Dr. Xudong Zhi
Prof. Dr. Jinzhi Wu
Prof. Dr. Xian Xu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • large-span structure
  • spatial structure
  • structural systems
  • large-span structure technologies
  • large-span structure projects

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Simplified Analytical Methods for Prefabricated Concrete Wall Panel Building System with Alveolar-Type Joints
by Yang Xiao, Xiaoyong Luo, Minliang Xing, Zhen Pan, Junfeng Cheng and Jinhong Liu
Buildings 2023, 13(5), 1177; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13051177 - 28 Apr 2023
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This paper presents a type of prefabricated concrete wall panel building system with novel flexible alveolar-type joints, which has the advantages of fast assembly and controllable quality. Seven alveolar-type joint specimens were designed and fabricated to investigate the influence of the axial compression [...] Read more.
This paper presents a type of prefabricated concrete wall panel building system with novel flexible alveolar-type joints, which has the advantages of fast assembly and controllable quality. Seven alveolar-type joint specimens were designed and fabricated to investigate the influence of the axial compression ratio, the size of the joint (in the interface contact area), and the strength of the mortar on the joints’ performance. The shear–slip constitutive model of the alveolar-type joints was established on this basis. The accuracy of the constitutive model was verified by comparing two full-scale loading tests with the exact finite element analysis model of ABAQUS. A finite element model of a multi-story apartment building was established by using the aforementioned shear–slip constitutive model; thus, the simplified analysis method for the prefabricated concrete wall panel building structure with alveolar-type joints was proposed. It was concluded that increasing the axial compression ratio, mortar strength, and size of the joints could increase the shear-bearing capacity by different degrees and that the 50 mm depth joint could increase the capacity by 18.6%. The proposed shear–slip constitutive model simulated the interface mechanism well by comparing the test results. Furthermore, the simplified analytical methods of the integral structure were in good agreement with the FEA results. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Structural Systems, State-of-the-Art Technologies and Recent Projects of Large-Span Structures)
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Cable Force Identification for Pre-Stressed Steel Structures Based on a Multi-Frequency Fitting Method
by Jie Qin, Zhu Ju, Feng Liu and Qiang Zhang
Buildings 2022, 12(10), 1689; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101689 - 14 Oct 2022
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As cables are the most critical components of pre-stressed steel structures, accurate identification of the cable force is necessary. This paper established a vibration equation of a multi-brace strut cable, which ignores the influence of sagging and changes in the cable force during [...] Read more.
As cables are the most critical components of pre-stressed steel structures, accurate identification of the cable force is necessary. This paper established a vibration equation of a multi-brace strut cable, which ignores the influence of sagging and changes in the cable force during the vibration. The form of cable vibration was also developed based on the vibration theory of cables. The analytical solutions of cable vibration equations under different boundary conditions were derived by studying the vibration models of single-span cables. The cable vibration under arbitrary boundary conditions was discussed. Additionally, based on the multi-span cable element vibration theory, the theoretical model of multi-span cable vibration and a cable force calculation method were proposed. A realization principle and an algorithm of the multi-frequency fitting method were proposed to calculate and identify the cable force. Further, the accuracy of the cable force calculated by the proposed method was verified based on a multi-span cable model test and two practical project experiments. The results show that the cable force was calculated with a relative error of 8%. Finally, a cable safety monitoring system was developed and established. Full article
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Research on the Reconstruction Design of the Closed Atrium of the No. 1 Office Building of Wuhan Kaidi
by Ziwei Li, Dandan Yu, Weiguo Xu, Mansheng Zhang, Wenying Geng and Ning Li
Buildings 2022, 12(10), 1674; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101674 - 12 Oct 2022
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Taking the atrium reconstruction project of the Wuhan Kaidi No. 1 office building as an example, this paper expounds on the closed atrium reconstruction project’s unique design methods. This study optimizes the atrium from the aspects of architectural aesthetics, structural stability, energy saving, [...] Read more.
Taking the atrium reconstruction project of the Wuhan Kaidi No. 1 office building as an example, this paper expounds on the closed atrium reconstruction project’s unique design methods. This study optimizes the atrium from the aspects of architectural aesthetics, structural stability, energy saving, and lighting performance. An asymmetric umbrella structure is used to support the atrium roof. The advantage of this umbrella structure is that the roof components are more uniform, and the atrium roof can be aesthetically “floating”. In addition, applying aluminum and glass panels at the top of the roof will directly affect the thermal and daylighting environment inside the atrium. Simulation technology realizes the trade-off design of energy consumption and daylighting index in this study. The simulation results show that the optimal comprehensive performance can be achieved when the area ratio of the glass and aluminum panels on the atrium top is 1:2. This study can provide a reference for other similar projects. Full article
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Experimental Study on Aeroelastic Instability of Spherical Inflatable Membrane Structures with a Large Rise–Span Ratio
by Zhaoqing Chen, Yong Su, Junchao Wang, Ning Su and Lixiang Tang
Buildings 2022, 12(9), 1336; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12091336 - 30 Aug 2022
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Spherical inflatable membrane structures are extremely prone to suffer aeroelastic instability under strong winds, which requires detailed investigation. In this paper, based on the digital image correlation technology (DIC), the displacement and strain response characteristics under wind loads are investigated. Furthermore, the aeroelastic [...] Read more.
Spherical inflatable membrane structures are extremely prone to suffer aeroelastic instability under strong winds, which requires detailed investigation. In this paper, based on the digital image correlation technology (DIC), the displacement and strain response characteristics under wind loads are investigated. Furthermore, the aeroelastic instability characteristics and the criteria for determining the occurrence of this phenomenon are defined. The results show that the top, windward, and side parts of the structure deform upward, inward, and outward. The extreme value of the total displacement occurs at approximately 1/2 of the windward region. Maximum principal strains occur at the windward and leeward centers together with the top region. After the wind speed exceeds the critical value (the dimensionless critical wind speed is observed at 1.37), the structure undergoes a sudden change of dominant vibration mode, the damping ratio decreases dramatically and reaches nearly zero. It can be concluded that the aeroelastic instability of the spherical inflatable membrane structure is caused by vortex-induced resonance and is characterized by a sudden increase in deformation and amplitude, a sudden change of the dominant vibration mode, and a rapid decay of the damping ratio. The Reynolds number after reaching the instability critical wind speed is Re > 3.1 × 105. Full article
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