Mechanical Response Analysis of Semi-Detached Movable Roof and Optimization of Subrail Foundation Reinforcement

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Abstract

The ground-based movable roof construction offers advantages such as flexible adjustment, energy conservation, environmental protection, improved comfort, structural stability, and high space utilization. However, it faces technical challenges such as complex structure, high cost, and high maintenance expenses. This paper, based on the practical experience of the Hainan Lingshui Swimming Pool project, uses numerical calculations to analyze the mechanical characteristics of the ground-based movable roof's track beam and roof structure. The results show that by using a two-point lifting method based on the center of gravity and structural characteristics, finite element simulations indicate that the top of the inverted L-shaped main beam deflects upward by 0.27 cm, and the cantilever end deflects downward by 2.08 cm. Under the combination of dead load + live load, the semi-ground-based roof has a mid-span deflection of 70 mm, with linear and nonlinear stability safety factors of 5.9 and 3.2, respectively. After optimizing the track beam, the deformation at 15 meters did not meet the requirements, and the cost at 20 meters was too high. Ultimately, a pile length of 18 meters was selected.

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