3306 Buckling Analysis of Domed Roof of Large Storage Tank and application of actual tank roof

Domed roof is the composite structure that consists of roof plates that are made from thin steel plate and roof frames that are made from shaped steel. There is possibility that external pressure is loaded to domed roof under construction and at the abnormal operation. Therefore roof shall be designed to have enough strength for external load. This paper shows establishment of analysis method for domed roofbuckling and application of this analysis method to the actual tank.