4. Conclusion

Tensegrity systems are characterized by a specific structural composition that has baffled many designers. After a phase of understanding their mechanical behavior, these systems are now the subject of numerous publications and a number of projects that are helping to define the contours of their field of structural relevance. The perimeter of this field is linked to self-stressing, morphological modification capacities and active control capability. The latest developments presented in this article report on new configurations that broaden the morphological field, on completed projects, and on design methods using dedicated software. Emphasis is placed on the control capabilities of tensegrity systems, using a pedestrian bridge project as an example.

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(1) - SNELSON (K.) - Continuous tension, Discontinuous Compression Structures. - U.S. Patent n° 3 169 611 (16 février 1965).
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Software tools

ToyGL, Averseng J.

http://transfert.lmgc.univ-montp2.fr/~averseng/JA/ToyGL.html

Construction of a tensegrity cell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7agYb_rZ6U
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Websites

Kenneth Snelson website

http://kennethsnelson.net/

IASS – The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures

http://www.iass-structures.org
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Patents

RADUCANU (V.), MOTRO (R), Structural composition of tensegrity systems, Société de Tissage et Enduction Serge Ferrari, Patent registered on March 16, 2001 under number 0104 822.