الفهرس 
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Abstract
Tensegrity structure is a special type of truss in which the tension
members were replaced by cables. It can be defined as compression members in sea of tension. This type of structures features by light weight, covering large spans, self stressed and it is deployable.
This thesis sheds light on the tensegrity structures of several
destinations historical, benefits, usage, analysis and design. Also a
comparison between tensegrity structures and truss structures is presented for two common structures (tower and dome). In tower structures four different tower height (15, 30, 45, and 60 m) are compared, by studying
the effect of change of some parameters as tower radius and number of
stages. Also, in dome structures, two different dome spans (75 and 100
m) is compared by studying the effect of change of some parameters as
number of tangential and radial divisions, inclination of upper and
diagonal chord. The optimum of both two structures is presented. The
objective function was chosen in this comparison is the weight (cost).
MA TLAB programs are used in analysis and design.
This thesis revealed that, the efficiency of tensegrity structure is
differing widely according to the type of the structures. Also the
resistance of tensegrity structures for vertical loads is better than its
resistance for lateral loads. Or it can be said that the efficiency of
tensegrity structure in covering structures (domes) is better than the
effectiveness of tensegrity structure in high structure (towers). Using
tensegrity dome in covering reduces the cost up to 50 %.