Tensegrity Spline Beam and Grid Shell Structures

S M Adriaenssens; M R Barnes

doi:10.1016/S0141-0296(00)00019-5

Tensegrity Spline Beam and Grid Shell Structures

S M Adriaenssens, M R Barnes

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

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Abstract

This paper considers a class of tensegrity structures with continuous tubular compression booms forming curved splines, which may be deployed from straight by prestressing a cable bracing system. A free-form arch structure for the support of prestressed membranes is reviewed and the concepts are extended to a two-way spanning system for double layer grid shell structures. A numerical analysis based on the Dynamic Relaxation (DR) method is developed which caters specifically for the form-finding and load analysis of this type of structure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	29-36
Number of pages	8
Journal	Engineering Structures
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-0296(00)00019-5
Publication status	Published - Jan 2001

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