Floating-bending tensile-integrity structures

Abstract: This is a conceptual work about the form-finding of a hybrid tensegrity structure. The structure was obtained from the combination of arch-supported membrane systems and diamond-type tensegrity systems. By combining these two types of structures, the resulting system features the “tensile-integrity” property of cables and membrane together with what we call “floating-bending” of the arches, a term which is intended to recall the words “floating-compression” introduced by Kenneth Snelson, the father of tensegrities. Two approaches in the form-finding calculations were followed, the Matlab implementation of a simple model comprising standard constant-stress membrane/cable elements together with the so-called stick-and-spring elements for the arches, and the analysis with the commercial software WinTess, used in conjunction with Rhino and Grasshopper. The case study of a T3 floating-bending tensile-integrity structure was explored, a structure that features a much larger enclosed volume in comparison to conventional tensegrity prisms. The structural design of an outdoor pavilion of 6 m in height was carried out considering ultimate and service limit states. This study shows that floating-bending structures are feasible, opening the way to the introduction of suitable analysis and optimization procedures for this type of structures.

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Floating-bending tensile-integrity structures ; volume:8 ; number:1 ; year:2021 ; pages:89-95 ; extent:7
Curved and layered structures ; 8, Heft 1 (2021), 89-95 (gesamt 7)

Urheber
Palmieri, Micol
Giannetti, Ilaria
Micheletti, Andrea

DOI
10.1515/cls-2021-0008
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2410251639424.434290401988
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15.08.2025, 07:21 MESZ

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Beteiligte

  • Palmieri, Micol
  • Giannetti, Ilaria
  • Micheletti, Andrea

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