Focusing on the construction of a 58-m-diameter double-layer steel space frame dome at the Han Culture Museum Assembly Hall, this study addresses scheme selection and safety control challenges in staggered jacking of large-span spatial structures. A three-dimensional finite element model in MIDAS Gen simulated the three-stage jacking process to compare three temporary support layouts. Numerical evaluation metrics included maximum vertical displacements, peak internal forces, the proportion of members undergoing stress state transitions, and spatio-temporal evolution of stress concentrations. Scheme B demonstrated superior performance, reducing peak vertical displacement by 44% under critical conditions, lowering peak stresses, and enabling more uniform internal force redistribution—effectively mitigating tension–compression cycling and buckling risks. Crucially, only nodal displacements and support elevations were monitored in situ using a 3D system based on magnetic prisms and total stations; no strain or force measurements were conducted due to practical constraints during construction. Monitoring data show good agreement with simulated displacements and support elevations under Scheme B, validating the model’s deformation response. However, localized deviations—including a 29 mm deflection discrepancy and elevation errors up to 28 mm—reveal the influence of uneven boundary conditions, with potential implications for long-term structural behavior. The findings confirm that numerical predictions of deformation are reliable, while internal forces remain unvalidated by field data. The integrated approach of “scheme comparison–construction simulation–full-process displacement monitoring” proves effective for safety control and decision-making in complex jacking operations, offering a transferable framework for similar large-span double-layer space frame projects.
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