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Nexorades Based on Regular Polyhedra

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Part of the book series: Nexus Network Journal ((NNJ,volume 9,2))

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The objective of this paper is to discuss the characteristics of nexorades based on regular polyhedra. An important application of nexorades is for shelters of various sizes and shapes for temporary or permanent purposes. In such a shelter, the structural skeleton is provided by a nexorade and the cover is provided by a membrane material.

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  1. Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, LAMI, 6 et 8 avenue Blaise Pascal Cité Descartes - Champs sur Marne, 77455, Marne La Vallee Cedex 2, France

    Olivier Baverel

  2. School of Engineering (C5), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK

    Hoshyar Nooshin

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  1. Olivier Baverel
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  1. Via Cavour, 8, 10123, Turin (Torino), Italy

    Kim Williams

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Baverel, O., Nooshin, H. (2007). Nexorades Based on Regular Polyhedra. In: Williams, K. (eds) Nexus Network Journal. Nexus Network Journal, vol 9,2. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-8699-3_7

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