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Soda Straw Tensegrity Structures
published by George Hart
This activity from George Hart contains information on how to build tensegrity structures that are based on the Platonic solids, from straws, rubber bands, and paper clips.  Step-by-step instructions, illustrated by numerous photographs, are provided.  These structures are similar to some of the sculptures by Kenneth Snelson.
http://www.georgehart.com/virtual-polyhedra/straw-tensegrity.html
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 1997 George W. Hart
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Keywords: Compression, Tension, engineer, structural engineering, structure, tensegrity structure
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Record Updated: May 08, 2008 by Ed Lee
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