Abstract: Symmetrical and asymmetrical buckling of a prestressed arch and its equivalent rigid arch framework are investigated using a nonlinear finite element model. A corotational formulation of a three‐dimensional beam element ...

Abstract: Symmetrical and asymmetrical buckling and postbuckling behavior of a special type of semi‐rigid, self‐erecting dome (the prestressed dome) is investigated using a nonlinear finite element model. A corotational formulation ...

Abstract: Buckling and postbuckling behavior of prestressed arches that make up the skeleton of a large‐size clear‐span prestressed dome under self‐weight are studied using centrifuge model testing and a nonlinear finite‐element ...