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Distributed indeterminacy evaluation of cable-strut structures: formulations and applications
The indeterminacy evaluation is an effective method for system identification; it can predict the mechanical behaviors of flexible structures in the primary design. However, the conventional indeterminacy eval...
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Computational methods for the zero-stress state and the pre-stress state of tensile cable-net structures
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Initial pre-stress finding procedure and structural performance research for Levy cable dome based on linear adjustment theory
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