Research Article

Theoretical and Numerical Studies on Damped Nonlinear Vibration of Orthotropic Saddle Membrane Structures Excited by Hailstone Impact Load

Table 3

Max. total displacement values (mm) of the impact point.

Arch-to-span ratioPretension (N/m)Hailstone diameter (cm)
1.02.03.04.05.06.0

1/1010000.312.227.3619.0437.4663.06
20000.241.826.1616.1532.8858.25
30000.211.575.0514.2529.4753.87
40000.181.414.7312.8925.0550.11

1/1210000.332.398.0020.5339.6465.10
20000.251.906.5217.0534.4560.14
30000.211.635.4814.8630.6355.49
40000.181.455.0513.3427.7751.47