Static stability behavior of aluminum alloy single-layer spherical latticed shell structure with Temcor joints

In recent years, aluminum alloy single-layer latticed shell has been extensively used in civil and industrial infrastructure. The elasticity modulus of aluminum alloy is low, the rigidity of aluminum joints are weak and the roof load transmission path is different. Therefore, the stability performance of this dome is unique. To clarify the stability performance of aluminum alloy single-layer latticed shell, over 500 aluminum alloy single-layer spherical latticed shells were analyzed with nonlinear finite method. The suggested values of rise/span ratio and initial imperfection were presented. The influencing coefficients of initial imperfection, material nonlinearity and stressed skin effect on stability bearing capacity were obtained. And the structural stability safety coefficient and the approximate calculation formula for stability bearing capacity of aluminum alloy single-layer spherical latticed shell were derived. The influences of joint semi-rigidity were investigated. All the aforementioned results provide a scientific basis for future stability design of aluminum alloy single-layer spherical latticed shell structure.