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Tensegrities are pin-jointed frameworks consisting of discontinuous compressive struts held within a tensioned cable net. Existing in a state of self-equilibrium, tensegrity structures can be found in vary-ing states of rigidity dependent on the initial pretension existing within the cables. The current state of tensegrity understanding appears comprehensive, and yet, tensegrities appear to be relegated to a class of architectural sculpture, due to the complexity associated with understanding th...

Abstract Tensegrity structures present new possibilities to the field of structural engineering, owing to their ability to efficiently distribute compressive loads associated with their non-orthogonal design. Previous research has shown that when pretensioned, tensegrities exhibit higher resistance to compressive loading. However, over-tensioning can have adverse effects, reducing the tensegrities overall resistance to compressive loading. The geometry of a tensegrity affects how the structure ...