Analysis of Tensegrity Structures with Redundancies, by Implementing a Comprehensive Equilibrium Equations Method with Force Densities

Table 12

Force densities in the members of the two-stage 3D tensegrity structure.

Group	Rods of the upper stage ()	Rods of the lower stage ()	Cables (top & bottom) (i)	Saddle cables (ii)	Vertical cables (iii)	Diagonal cables (iv)
Initial value (kN/m)	−1.5000	−1.5000	1.0000	2.0000	1.0000	1.0000
Final value (CEEMFD)	−1.8376	−1.8376	0.9282	1.9920	1.1735	0.9957
Final value (AFDM) [9]	−1.8376	−1.8376	0.9281	1.9918	1.1737	0.9958