2015, Vol. 2, No. 3. - go to content...

Permanent address of this page - https://t-s.today/en/02ts315.html

Метаданные этой статьи так же доступны на русском языке

DOI: 10.15862/02TS315 (https://doi.org/10.15862/02TS315)

Full article in PDF format (file size: 1.4 MB)

For citation:

Ovchinnikov I.G., Kokodeev A.V. [The paper provides an in-depth study conducted by the authors regarding potential application of «Tensegrity» concept in the bridges construction] Russian Journal of Transport Engineering, 2015, Vol. 2, No. 3. Available at: https://t-s.today/PDF/02TS315.pdf (in Russian). DOI: 10.15862/02TS315

The paper provides an in-depth study conducted by the authors regarding potential application of «Tensegrity» concept in the bridges construction

Ovchinnikov Igor Georgievich
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Russia, Saratov
E-mail: bridgesar@mail.ru

Kokodeev Artemy Vitalievich
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Russia, Saratov
E-mail: artemkokodeev@gmail.com

Abstract. The basic bridges functions, current trends and methods of their design have been analyzed. The necessity of bridge structures efficiency improvement, which is to be implemented via shell structures and the multi-element prestressed beam structures application is suggested.

A review of the «Tensegrity» formation history has been conducted. There are its definition, basic aspects and conditions. The article highlights well-known «Tensegrity» structures and their design, e.g. «The Geodesic dome» by R.B. fuller, the Olympic stadium in Munich, «Tensegrity» structures Kenneth Snelson, etc.

The possibility of using the «Tensegrity» concept in the pedestrian bridges construction has been considered. There are examples of «Tensegrity» bridges including the famous Kurilpa bridge in Australia. The design features of structures analysis is provided. The main advantages and disadvantages of using «Tensegrity» structures in bridge construction are noted.

In conclusion, the authors suggest that the «Tensegrity» structure have great potential for further implementation in the field of bridge construction with the aim of improving architectural and technical parameters of bridge structures and therefore there is a need in further careful theoretical and experimental study, which is to be conducted by the authors in subsequent papers.

Keywords: transport construction; bridge; bridge functions; power circuits; efficiency of design; shell design; self-stressed systems; tension; compression; «tensegrity» structures; «tensegrity» bridges

Download article in PDF format