In this paper, the strength and buoyancy problems of the floating roof with continuous beams and dome frames are analyzed by the finite element method (FEM) and model experiment method. The modified-loading method with relationship between deflection and load is developed to carry out the FEM analysis of the floating roof under rainwater loading, and a model experiment is also configured to prove the reasonability of the numerical method and to assist the analysis. The deflections, strains, and sinking problems of the floating roof with continuous beams and dome frames are simulated by the present FEM and tested by the experiment, respectively. The floating roof without beams, ribs, or frames is also simulated by the present FEM. The numerical results are compared to the corresponding experimental ones. According to these results, the problems of strength and buoyancy of the floating roof with continuous beams and dome frames are also investigated and discussed. These results will provide some available references to designs and studies in the industry.
Skip Nav Destination
e-mail: sxs@tsinghua.edu.cn
e-mail: yhliu@tsinghua.edu.cn
e-mail: demczz@tsinghua.edu.cn
e-mail: demlst@tsinghua.edu.cn
Article navigation
February 2007
Research Papers
Strength and Buoyancy Analyses of Floating Roof With Continuous Beams and Dome Frames Under Rainwater Loading
Xiushan Sun,
Xiushan Sun
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
e-mail: sxs@tsinghua.edu.cn
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Search for other works by this author on:
Yinghua Liu,
Yinghua Liu
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
e-mail: yhliu@tsinghua.edu.cn
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Search for other works by this author on:
Zhangzhi Cen,
Zhangzhi Cen
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
e-mail: demczz@tsinghua.edu.cn
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Search for other works by this author on:
Shutian Lin
Shutian Lin
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
e-mail: demlst@tsinghua.edu.cn
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Search for other works by this author on:
Xiushan Sun
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of Chinae-mail: sxs@tsinghua.edu.cn
Yinghua Liu
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of Chinae-mail: yhliu@tsinghua.edu.cn
Zhangzhi Cen
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of Chinae-mail: demczz@tsinghua.edu.cn
Shutian Lin
Department of Engineering Mechanics,
Tsinghua University
, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of Chinae-mail: demlst@tsinghua.edu.cn
J. Pressure Vessel Technol. Feb 2007, 129(1): 73-82 (10 pages)
Published Online: March 27, 2006
Article history
Received:
December 19, 2005
Revised:
March 27, 2006
Citation
Sun, X., Liu, Y., Cen, Z., and Lin, S. (March 27, 2006). "Strength and Buoyancy Analyses of Floating Roof With Continuous Beams and Dome Frames Under Rainwater Loading." ASME. J. Pressure Vessel Technol. February 2007; 129(1): 73–82. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2389007
Download citation file:
Get Email Alerts
Cited By
Surface Strain Measurement for Non-Intrusive Internal Pressure Evaluation of A Cannon
J. Pressure Vessel Technol
The Upper Bound of the Buckling Stress of Axially Compressed Carbon Steel Circular Cylindrical Shells
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (December 2024)
Crack Growth Prediction Based on Uncertain Parameters Using Ensemble Kalman Filter
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (December 2024)
Defect Detection of Polyethylene Gas Pipeline Based on Convolutional Neural Networks and Image Processing
J. Pressure Vessel Technol
Related Articles
Analysis of Sandwich Panels for an Energy Efficient and Self-Supporting Residential Roof
J. Sol. Energy Eng (August,2006)
Nonlinear Vibrations and Chaos in Floating Roofs
J. Comput. Nonlinear Dynam (April,2012)
Elliptical Deformation of a Floating Roof Pontoon Due to Radial Second Mode of Sloshing (Effect of the Geometry of Pontoon Cross-Section on the Hoop Membrane Stress)
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (October,2011)
Vibration Analysis of a Floating Roof Taking Into Account the Nonlinearity of Sloshing
J. Appl. Mech (July,2008)
Related Chapters
Various Structures
Design of Plate and Shell Structures
Front Matter
Roofing Research and Standards Development: 10th Volume
Evaluation of Moisture Accumulation in Composite Roof Decks in High Humidity Environments such as Natatoriums in Cold Climates Using Hygrothermal Modeling
Roofing Research and Standards Development: 10th Volume