Greenhouses are widely used in agricultural and horticultural production. With the
characteristics of lightweight, small stiffness and high flexibility, greenhouses are sensitive to …

With increasing demand for planting space, a new type of large-span pipe-framed plastic
greenhouse has been developed in recent years. However, as the span increases, new …

Highlights•Fluctuating wind speeds were simulated using the harmony superposition
method.•The wind-induced responses of a landing assembled CSG were investigated.•The …

To satisfy the requirements of fast construction, environmental protection and cost
effectiveness, a new type of landing assembled Chinese solar greenhouse (CSG) was …

Cross-over connections using clamps are commonly employed to join structural members,
such as steel pipes, which cross each other. In finite element analyses reported previously …

Greenhouse structures, essential for modern agriculture, often experience significant
uncertainties due to varying environmental conditions, leading to frequent damage and …

To address the structural concerns of a 12.0 m-span landing assembled single-tube frame
(LASF) for Chinese solar greenhouses subjected to snow loads, the internal forces and …

Greenhouses are employed worldwide to protect crops from meteorological conditions as
well as to control some plant production variables. As multi-tunnel structures are amongst …

Strong winds, particularly in the absence of disaster-resistant designs, significantly impact
the stability of greenhouse foundations and eventually lead to structural damage and …

Recently, the trend in structural analysis and design is moving towards the development of
reliable system. The reliability-based method defines various limit states related to usability …