Load-Displacement Characteristics of a Spindle Shaped Tensairity Beam
Author(s):
Yedukrishnan M. S , Saintgits College of Engineering; Gopika Moorthy, Saintgits College of Engineering
Keywords:
Cable-Strut, Composite, Light Weight, Pneumatic, Tensairity
Abstract:
Tensairity is a new light weight structural concept. It is a unique combination of pneumatic structures and cable-strut structures. The core principle of a tensairity structure is to use the low pressure air inside the hull element to stabilize the compression element from being buckled. The new light weight structure has a variety of applications ranging from wide span roof structures to temporary bridges. In this paper, the load displacement response of a spindle shaped tensairity beam made with composite hull element is determined for different parameters.
Other Details:
| Manuscript Id | : | IJSTEV3I2093
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| Published in | : | Volume : 3, Issue : 2
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| Publication Date | : | 01/09/2016
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| Page(s) | : | 243-247
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