From tensegrity grids to cable-strut grids

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 279-314

  Wang, Bin Bing ^a   Li, Yan Yun ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b NONE   (Singapore)

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EID: 2942602504     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/026635101760832235     Document Type: Article

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