Table 1: Summary of the member properties.
Element type | Modulus of elasticity (GPa) | Length (mm) | Diameter (mm) | Area (mm2) | Force density (KN/mm) | Initial force (KN) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Struts | 210 | 2795.1 | 150 | 17662.5 | -0.45 | -1257.8 |
Vertical cables | 170 | 1250 | 40 | 1256 | 0.225 | 281.3 |
Outer diagonal cables | 1952.6 | 0.225 | 439.3 | |||
Outer horizontal cables | 1500 | 0.525 | 787.5 | |||
Inner shorter diagonal cables | 1346.3 | 0.225 | 302.9 | |||
Inner longer diagonal cables | 1600.8 | 0.225 | 360.2 | |||
Inner shorter horizontal cables | 500 | 2.025 | 1012.5 | |||
Inner longer horizontal cables | 1000 | 2.025 | 2025 |