Free-Standing Tension Structures From Tensegrity Systems to Cable-Strut Systems

Architects are constantly looking for new methods to create large indoor spaces unhindered by columns and other supports. Tensile and cable-strut structures are one method of producing such spaces. They also enable the creation of different shaped spaces allowing architects more scope for innovation.

Free-standing Tension Structures: From Tensegrity Systems to Cable-strut Systems provides the background engineering needed to produce these wonderful structures.

Providing a complete background to the underlying structural engineering theories of tensegrity, this book will prove invaluable for all architects and engineers working on tensile structures.

About the author

Practising Structural Engineer, Singapore

Summary

Free-standing Tension Structures provides the necessary engineering background to produce these sophisticated structures.

Product details

• Authors: Binbing (Sembcorp Marine Wang, Wang Binbing, Binbing Wang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 12.12.2019
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering
• EAN: 9780367865504
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86550-4
• Pages: 256
• Series: Spon Research
• Subjects: Architectural structure & design, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Reference, Mechanical Engineering, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Structural engineering, lightweight construction, Architectural structure and design, Civil engineering, surveying and building, architectural innovation, Tensegrity systems, advanced civil engineering, tensegrity structures, grid shell analysis, pin-jointed systems, design of tension structures, Space truss, Bottom Cables, Grid Depth, Geometrically Rigid, Inclined Cables, Finite Mechanisms, Strut Layer, Tension Truss, Vertical Struts, Method Ia, Compressive Layer, Tensional Layer, Inclined Struts, Diagonal Cables, Strut Configurations, Horizontal Struts, A3 Steel, Uplift Load, Downward Load