Tension braced dome structure

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1994-07-27

1996-04-02

Friedman, Carl D.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Compound curve structure

52 63, 52 83, E04B 132

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055029280

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a tension braced dome structure comprised of a top ridge having at least one upper ridge radial member and at least one circumferential member which is concentric with an edge member; wherein the upper ridge radial member and the circumferential member are capable of carrying compressive and tensile loading; and further comprising a tensegrity grid having at least one diagonal member, and at least one lower compression member, and at least one lower cicumferential member; wherein said diagonal member extends between the upper ridge radial member and the compression member; and still further having a means for resolving internal stresses as an integral part of the top ridge; and a means for adjusting tension in the diagonal member.

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patent: 3410039 (1968-11-01), Brezina
patent: 3886961 (1975-06-01), Geiger
patent: 5058334 (1991-10-01), Yamada
patent: 5146719 (1992-09-01), Saito
patent: 5315801 (1994-05-01), Anderson

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