An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System

N. Veuve; L. Rhode-Barbarigos; I. F.C. Smith

doi:10.1061/9780784479971.107

An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System

N. Veuve, L. Rhode-Barbarigos, I. F.C. Smith

Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering

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Abstract

Structural engineering is evolving towards tuned performance structures through the integration of active control. Tensegrity structures are cable-truss structures that can combine actuators, sensors and structural elements. A tensegrity-ring system that has been found viable for an active deployable footbridge application is presented in this paper. Active cables are employed to simultaneously adjust several degrees of freedom and enhance performance through independent actuation. Numerical results were validated experimentally on a near-full-scale actively controlled physical model. However, predefined actuation steps do not always result in the same position. Therefore, the configuration of the model is improved through a sequence of correction-control commands that are tested and selected according to direct measurements. The two-stage strategy is able to generate effective cable actuation for the mid-span connection of the deployable tensegrity-ring footbridge system and it is likely to be applicable for a range of complex structures where exact modelling of true behavior is difficult.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Earth and Space 2016
Subtitle of host publication	Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Editors	Ramesh B. Malla, Juan H. Agui, Paul J. van Susante
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages	1101-1108
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9780784479971
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479971.107
State	Published - 2016
Event	15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, Earth and Space 2016 - Orlando, United States Duration: Apr 11 2016 → Apr 15 2016

Publication series

Name	Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments

Other

Other	15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, Earth and Space 2016
Country	United States
City	Orlando
Period	4/11/16 → 4/15/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Building and Construction

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Veuve, N., Rhode-Barbarigos, L., & Smith, I. F. C. (2016). An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System. In R. B. Malla, J. H. Agui, & P. J. van Susante (Eds.), Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments (pp. 1101-1108). (Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479971.107

An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System. / Veuve, N.; Rhode-Barbarigos, L.; Smith, I. F.C.

Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. ed. / Ramesh B. Malla; Juan H. Agui; Paul J. van Susante. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2016. p. 1101-1108 (Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Veuve, N, Rhode-Barbarigos, L & Smith, IFC 2016, An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System. in RB Malla, JH Agui & PJ van Susante (eds), Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 1101-1108, 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, Earth and Space 2016, Orlando, United States, 4/11/16. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479971.107

Veuve N, Rhode-Barbarigos L, Smith IFC. An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System. In Malla RB, Agui JH, van Susante PJ, editors, Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2016. p. 1101-1108. (Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479971.107

Veuve, N. ; Rhode-Barbarigos, L. ; Smith, I. F.C. / An Active Deployable Tensegrity-Ring Footbridge System. Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. editor / Ramesh B. Malla ; Juan H. Agui ; Paul J. van Susante. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2016. pp. 1101-1108 (Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments - Proceedings of the 15th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments).

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