A tensegrity approach to the optimal reinforcement of masonry domes and vaults through fiber-reinforced composite materials

Composite Structures

Volumn 134, Issue , 2015, Pages 247-254

  Fraternali, F ^a   Carpentieri, G ^a,b   Modano, M ^b   Fabbrocino, F ^c   Skelton, R E ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITÀ TELEMATICA PEGASO   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Domes; Masonry; Minimal mass; Tensegrity; Topology optimization; Vaults

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DOMES; FIBER BONDING; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES; FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL; MASONRY; MINIMAL MASS; REINFORCED STRUCTURES; REINFORCEMENT TECHNIQUE; TENSEGRITIES; VAULTS;

MASONRY MATERIALS;

CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITES; OPTIMIZATION; REINFORCED CONCRETE; STRUCTURES;

EID: 84940777219     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.08.087     Document Type: Article

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