Limit analysis of strut nets

Truss structures composed of members that work exclusively in tension or compression appear several problems science and engineering, e.g., the study resisting mechanisms masonry structures, as well design spider web-inspired web structures. This generalizes previous results on existence cable webs are able to support assigned sets nodal forces under tension. We extend such a problem limit analysis compression-only “strut nets” subjected fixed variable loads. These systems provide discrete element models bodies, which lie inside polygon/polyhedron with vertices at points application given (“underlying structures”). It is assumed combined growing proportionally scalar multiplier (load multiplier), supporting strut net kinematic constraints positions.