Miniature tensegrity table

This is a miniature tensegrity table. 'Tensegrity' is a Buckminster Fuller portmanteau of 'tensional' and 'integrity' and refers to structures where the flexible members are under tension and the rigid members are under compression. You can read more about it in Wikipedia...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwp4OrFCpTo

Test mockup for a Garaj Mahal surface plate stand, Marv? :)

The most common tensegrity structure on earth has to be the spoked bicycle wheel, I guess?
36 (or 32) spokes @ ca 500 N pure static tension apiece holding the round rim from straightening itself out,
as a spin-off effect it also suspends the bike frame and rider only tru the slightly higher tension in the topmost spokes,
and the somewhat less tension in the spokes close to ground... No compression in any spoke possible:

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Link for further diving into the Rabbit Hole of bike wheels: http://caravan.hobby.ru/materiel/Bic...bst_Brandt.pdf
An entire dissertation for die-hards: https://eprints.usq.edu.au/24687/1/Keller_2013.pdf