Based on the research of Life Ring in Shen Fu, the basic criteria for structural design of the unconventional rigid mega-structure linked with the ground are proposed in this paper. Through the structure comparison and selection, the space steel truss is used as the optimal structure form. After static analysis and time-history analysis by FEM, it is found that the control load case is the combination of dead weight and wind load. Because of its long vibration period, the structure is not sensitive during an earthquake. The key design of the structure is the selection of foundation form, a mixed-foundation made of steel trusses with piles is proposed in this paper. The steel truss is used as a bridge which transmits forces between superstructure and foundation. At last, the pile foundation is classified by the loading mechanism, the analysis and design of key joints in the mixed-foundation is proposed.
This paper presents Integrated Cooperative Time-variation System (ICTS) and its application for constructional process of complex steel structures. ICTS is based on integrated model comprised of structures, boundary conditions, loads, material properties, construction facilities, where all those are supposed to be time-variation associated with a complex construction process. ICTS can deal with mainly time-variation analysis of construction processes, including pre-set deforming, integrated lifting, temporary support removal, rotation pulling, sliding and tensioning. Besides, several key control technologies of structural force and configuration during structure construction process are introduced, such as obtaining error criteria of cable’s length in tensile structures, controlling influence of constructional environmental temperature, estimating differences between internal and external tubes’ vertical deformation of skyscrapers due to shrinkage and creep of concrete of internal tube, evaluating residual internal force of complex welding structures. ICTS and these key control technologies reinforce traditional construction analysis by keeping continuity of constructional process and simulating interaction of different parts in integrated model precisely, and reach to a design-required structural state accurately after finishing constructional process.
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