Abstract
Taking the beam string structure (BSS) in Shanghai Yuanshen Arena as a sample, the rise-span ratio, beam cross-section, area of string, prestressing force of BSS was optimized by using the ANSYS programme. It was proposed that the absolute value of the maximum deflection of the beam under dead load should be minimized in the optimization of the prestressing force. Based on three scale model tests and elastoplastic large deformation analysis, the paper investigated the behavior of BSS in the full-range including the stretching phase, serviceability phase and ultimate load carrying phase. The results showed that the midspan camber should be chosen as the control target of stretching. The failure mode of BSS was the yielding or rupture of the string, while the beam was still in the semi-plastic stage. This paper also presented the construction monitoring results of the real BSS, which satisfied design requirements well.
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