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<p>The current era of nanomaterials brings advancements in science and technology. This creates new solutions and possibili-ties in the creation of novel spatial structures. This study leads through the presentation of iconic architectural objects creat-ed with the use of high strength composite materials and tensegrity structure. Then presents the design process, numerical simulations of the three-way tensegrity grid prototype module. Static stress simulations were done within the simulation engine of the Fusion 360 software. Moreover, 1:1 scale prototype was developed. It could be used as a modular construction slab of a novel architectural design. One of the key characteristic features of high strength composite materials, high strength-to-weight ratio, combined with tensegrity structures allows to develop lightweight and hence very durable spatial structures. This gives tensegrity structures a very low dead load value as compared to traditional reinforced concrete struc-tures. Thanks to the application of high strength and hence lightweight materials, the dead load of the prototype is only 0,18 kN/m<sup>2</sup>.</p>
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The current era of nanomaterials brings advancements in science and technology. This creates new solutions and possibili-ties in the creation of novel spatial structures. This study leads through the presentation of iconic architectural objects creat-ed with the use of high strength composite materials and tensegrity structure. Then presents the design process, numerical simulations of the three-way tensegrity grid prototype module. Static stress simulations were done within the simulation engine of the Fusion 360 software. Moreover, 1:1 scale prototype was developed. It could be used as a modular construction slab of a novel architectural design. One of the key characteristic features of high strength composite materials, high strength-to-weight ratio, combined with tensegrity structures allows to develop lightweight and hence very durable spatial structures. This gives tensegrity structures a very low dead load value as compared to traditional reinforced concrete struc-tures. Thanks to the application of high strength and hence lightweight materials, the dead load of the prototype is only 0,18 kN/m2.

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer and tensegrity structures in search of model architectural and engineering solutions

Technical Transactions

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The current era of nanomaterials brings advancements in science and technology. This creates new solutions and possibili-ties in the creation of novel spatial...

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer and tensegrity structures in search of model architectural and engineering solutions

Published Online: Dec 15, 2022

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Received: Nov 07, 2022

Accepted: Dec 08, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2022013

Keywords
architecture, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), composite materials, lightweight structures, tensegrity, static stress simulation

© 2022 Anna Franta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer and tensegrity structures in search of model architectural and engineering solutions

Published Online: Dec 15, 2022

Page range: -

Received: Nov 07, 2022

Accepted: Dec 08, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2022013

Keywordsarchitecture, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), composite materials, lightweight structures, tensegrity, static stress simulation

© 2022 Anna Franta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Keywords
architecture, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), composite materials, lightweight structures, tensegrity, static stress simulation