Cable Tension Preslack Method Construction Simulation and Engineering Application for a Prestressed Suspended Dome

Table 1

Comparison of different tensioning methods.

Influence factors	Tensioning methods
	Radial cables tensioning	Struts elongation	Hoop cables tensioning
Number of jacks	Large	Medium	Small
Tensioning force	Small	Medium	Large
Prestress loss	Medium	Small	Large
Mutual effect between cables	Large	Medium	Small
Controllability of prestress loss	Hard	Medium	Simple
Controllability of synchronous tension	Hard	Medium	Simple
Construction period	Long	Medium	Short
Costs of construction	High	Medium	Low
Effect of temporary supports	Medium	Large	Small