Abstract: A plurality of structural members configured to be coupled together to form an array. Each structural member includes a top portion having a plurality of top extending members spaced apart from one another and a bottom portion having a plurality of bottom extending members spaced apart from one another. The top extending members and bottom extending members can be vertically offset from each other. The top portion of each structural member can be coupled to the bottom portion of another structural member, and each top extending member of a structural member can be coupled to a bottom extending member of another structural member.

Abstract: A plurality of structural members configured to be coupled together to form an array. Each structural member includes a top portion having a plurality of top extending members spaced apart from one another and a bottom portion having a plurality of bottom extending members spaced apart from one another. The top extending members and bottom extending members can be vertically offset from each other. The top portion of each structural member can be coupled to the bottom portion of another structural member, and each top extending member of a structural member can be coupled to a bottom extending member of another structural member.

Abstract: Structural fabrics employing icosahedral elements and uses thereof. A structural fabric is provided, comprising a plurality of icosahedral elements, and a plurality of interconnecting elements, the icosahedral elements being interconnected by the interconnecting elements in tension so as to form an array of the icosahedral elements. A first interconnecting element may extend, on average, along a first Cartesian axis, a second interconnecting element may extend, on average, along a second Cartesian axis, and a third interconnecting element may extend, on average, along a third Cartesian axis. The icosahedral elements may be icoshadrons, or truncated icosahedrons. The interconnecting elements preferably are filaments or ribbons. A method for constructing a structural fabric is also provided, comprising providing a plurality of icosahedral elements, and interconnecting said icosohedral elements by a plurality of interconnecting elements in tension so as to form an array of said icosahedral elements.