Tensairity® is a revolutionary light weight beam element developed by Airlight Ldt. The synergetic combination of an airbeam, cables and struts leads to this extraordinary light weight structure, using very low internal pressure but with the load bearing capacity of conventional steel girders.

 

 

 

 

 

Technical application:

huge constructions over long distances

Bionic application:

liana

Further description:

 http://www.airlight.biz/default.aspx?sId=12

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Sources:

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http://www.buildair.com/

Picture-sources:

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/338786/liana

http://www.materialsource.com/cases/lightness#case