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Using steel stiffness instead of concrete stiffness in finite element model reduced shears in main arch, lowered bending moments, and changed several strut forces from compression to tension

Considering realistic rebar stiffness uncovered a novel tension network behavior.

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The very same positive space which creates a truss's beauty also creates its structural stability and good structural behavior.
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Direct connection between aesthetic quality and engineering performance.
The floral plant-like truss that emerged was a completely new structural configuration, a previously unknown tension network arch.
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Claim about the structural innovation achieved through the unfolding process.

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