TY  - BOOK
AU  - Saikia, Arnav Jyoti (PT400414)
AU  - Shah, Dhara (Guide)
TI  - Comparative study of spherical, conical & elliptical domes (Also available on CD)
U1  - SD TH-0209 
PY  - 2018///
N1  - CONTENTS
Abstract     iv 
Acknowledgement     v 
Contents     vi 
List of tables    viii 
List of figures     ix 
List of abbreviations    xii 
1. Introduction    1 
1.1. General    1 
1.2. Scope of Work    2 
2. Literature Review    3 
3. Sensitivity Analysis    5 
3.1. General    5 
3.2. Sensitivity Analysis of Spherical Dome    5 
3.3. Sensitivity Analysis of Conical Dome   10 
3.4. Sensitivity Analysis of Elliptical Dome    12 
4. Domes with Axis along Vertical    14 
4.1. General    14 
4.2. Analysis of Spherical Domes    14 
4.2.1. Geometric Proportioning    14 
4.2.2. Analysis of Segmental Dome (φ = 52°)     15 
4.2.3. Analysis of Segmental Dome (φ = 71°)     22 
4.2.4. Analysis of Hemispherical Dome (φ = 90°)     27 
4.3. Conical Domes     33 
4.3.1. Geometric Proportioning    33 
4.3.2. Analysis of Conical Dome (Rise = 4.88m)    33 
4.3.3. Analysis of Conical Dome (Rise = 7.13m)    39 
4.3.4. Analysis of Conical Dome (Rise = 10m)   44 
4.4. Elliptical Domes    49 
4.4.1. Analysis of Elliptical Dome (Rise = 4.88m)    49 
4.4.2. Analysis of Elliptical Dome (Rise = 7.13m)    55 
4.4.3. Analysis of Elliptical Dome (Rise = 10m)    60 
5. Domes with Axis inclined to Vertical   61 
5.1. Exploring New Forms of Domes    61 
5.1.1. Tilting a Spherical Dome – The Globe Formation    61 
5.1.2. Generating the Ice-cream Cone    62 
5.1.3. Generating the Cap    63 
5.2. Analysis of The Globe    65 
5.2.1. STAAD Model    65 
5.2.2. Loads & Definition    66 
5.2.3. Deflection    67 
5.2.4. Plate Stresses    68 
5.3. Analysis of The Ice-Cream Cone    70 
5.3.1. STAAD Model    70 
5.3.2. Loads & Definition    72 
5.3.3. Deflection    73 
5.3.4. Plate Stresses    74 
5.4. Analysis of The Cap    76 
5.4.1. STAAD Model    76 
5.4.2. Loads & Definition    79 
5.4.3. Deflection    81 
5.4.4. Plate Stresses    82 
6. Design of Domes    85 
6.1. Design of Domes    85 
6.1.1. Elastic Buckling Strength Check    86 
6.1.2. Shell Design   88 
6.1.3. Design of Ring Beams of Regular Domes    89 
6.1.4. Design of Ring Beams of Irregular Domes    90 
7. Conclusion     93 
7.1. Interpretetion of Stresses    93 
7.2. Comparative Study on Economy    94 
References & Bibliography    97 
Appendix     98 
A. Forces & Displacements in Spherical Domes loaded by edge forces uniform around a parallel circle 98 
B. Table -2 , IS: 875 (Part – 2)    99 
C. Values of Coefficients C & Q in Ellipsoids     100

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