Experimental and numerical study of spindle shaped tensairity girders

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 119-130

  Luchsinger, Rolf H ^a   Crettol, René ^a  

^a Prospective Concepts ag   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BUCKLING; CABLES; COMPRESSED AIR; GARAGES (PARKING); LIGHT WEIGHT STRUCTURES; STRUTS; TEMPORARY BRIDGES;

BENDING LOADS; INFLATED SPINDLE; SYNERGETIC COMBINATION; TENSAIRITY GIRDERS;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 33846258764     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/026635106779380476     Document Type: Article

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2. Tensairity® is a technology of the Swiss company Airlight Ltd developed in close collaboration with prospective concepts ag. For further information see www.airlight.ch.
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