Tensegrity structures have a special place in the structures classification. Some developments by D.G. Emmerich on their morphology show their important diversity in their geometrical configurations.
In this study, the authors describe the mathematical relationships that determine the spatial organisation of the tensegrity structures components and demonstrate that these structures represent the particular characteristics at the origin of mechanisms which transform themselves into stable structures as soon as they are loaded.
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