Abstract: A connection for structural members is provided including a plurality of hub components each having projecting ears for receiving the end of a structural member, with the components being rotated to define angles between the respective ears of adjacent hub components, and with the hub components being precompressed together by bolt means.
Abstract: A hub for use in a space frame assembly which can be joined to a like hub by a strut member by bolt means connecting the strut to the hub in a preset spacing and in which the bolt means includes spherical bearing surfaces for positioning and a column member surrounding each bolt means to provide a compression load transfer path.