China Safety Science Journal ›› 2026, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 33-39.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2026.06.1653

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Safety evaluation method of self-supporting reticulated shell roof of hazardous chemical storage tanks

Du Liang1,2(), Han Lizhe1,2,**(), Wang Dapeng1,2, Cao Kai1,2, Duan Yuanzhe1,2, Yu Shuangkai1,2   

  1. 1 China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Beijing 100029, China
    2 Technology Innovation Center of Oil and Gas Pipeline and Storage Equipment Safety, State Administration for Market Regulation, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2025-12-12 Revised:2026-03-06 Online:2026-06-28 Published:2026-12-28
  • Contact: Han Lizhe

Abstract:

To evaluate whether the self-supporting reticulated shell roof of a hazardous chemical storage tank can meet safe service requirements, the load-bearing capacity assessment process for reticulated shell structures was established. By analyzing and evaluating key load-bearing capacity factors such as member strength, single member stability, shell stiffness, and overall stability item by item, corresponding calculation methods and evaluation criteria were provided, thereby proposing a safety assessment method for self-supporting arched roof reticulated shell structures. Taking a single-layer spherical reticulated shell roof structure as an example, a numerical simulation model considering corrosion damage of the storage tank was developed using the proposed method. Linear elastic analysis and nonlinear full-process analysis were conducted under design load conditions. Based on the evaluation criteria, a comprehensive safety assessment of the corroded and thinned reticulated shell structure was performed. The results show that the multi-dimensional hierarchical evaluation method established in this paper can realize the item-by-item quantitative decomposition and accurate analysis of member strength, single-member stability, structural stiffness and overall stability of the in-service storage tank reticulated shell roof. It can effectively quantify the weakening effect of corrosion thinning damage on the load-bearing reserve, deformation control capacity and anti-buckling safety margin of the reticulated shell.

Key words: hazardous chemical storage tanks, self-supporting reticulated shell roof, safety evaluation, reticulated shell structure, load-bearing performance

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