Supports are the top priority of grid design
grid structures are a type of highly statically indeterminate spatial truss structure. Due to their excellent load-bearing performance (in theory, truss members are only subjected to axial forces), high stiffness, excellent overall integrity and seismic performance, strong load-bearing capacity, minimal influence from uneven settlement of supports, and high adaptability. With the continuous improvement of computational theories and the rapid development of computer technology, analysis and design of any extremely complex three-dimensional structures have become feasible. Therefore, grid structures are widely applied in industrial and civil building fields. However, if the supporting structure, bearing type, and boundary conditions of a space truss structure are designed improperly, it can significantly impact the safety and economy of the structure. The bearing nodes of a space truss structure must ensure safe and reliable transmission of bearing reactions, and therefore mus...