The　finite　element　model　of　a　Levy-type　cable　dome　structure　was　established，and　this　model　could　provide　the　criteria　for　determining　the　rationality　of　finite　element　results.　The　impact　failure　criterion　was　proposed.　The　full　analysis　of　dynamic　response　under　a　large　number　of　impact　conditions　was　conducted，and　the　failure　distribution　and　failure　modes　of　the　members　of　the　structure　were　given，which　reveals　the　failure　mechanism　under　vertical　impact　loads.　Based　on　the　analysis　of　impact　failure　mechanism　and　parameters，a　set　of　anti-impact　measures　were　proposed.　The　research　results　show　that　all　impact　conditions　follow　the　impact　criteria.　Within　the　selected　vertical　impact　load　range，the　failure　modes　of　the　Levy-type　cable　dome　structure　are　divided　into　four　types，which　are　slight　structural　damage，local　level　1　structural　failure，local　level　2　structural　failure，and　overall　structural　damage.　As　the　impact　kinetic　energy　increases，the　dynamic　response　mode　of　the　structure　gradually　progresses　from　mode　1　to　mode　2，then　to　mode　3，and　finally　to　mode　4.　The　dynamic　response　mode　of　the　structure　is　determined　by　the　energy　absorption　value　of　the　structure　and　the　velocity　difference　between　the　two　ends　of　the　member.　©　2024　Tongji　University.　All　rights　reserved.