Tensile Roof Details

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Tensile roof details.

A tensile structure is a structure elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. Their main characteristics are the way in which they work under. We specialize in the design build of custom tensile structures fabric facades tensile roof systems and shade sails. Tensile structure is the term usually used to refer to the construction of roofs using a membrane held in place on steel cables.

The term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements. A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. Material options for rope fittings the tensile structures rope fittings come in a variety of finishes and material options including. Designs have to be such that in the event of the failure of one or more membrane fields within a roof the whole system does not collapse and heavy ele ments such as masts are arrested by a fail safe system.

Tensile structure systems is a boutique firm in the tensile membrane structure industry. Most tensile structures are supported by some form of compression or bending elements such as masts compression rings or beams. Tensile structures are the most common type of thin shell structures. We have over 30 years experience in the design engineering and manufacturing of tension fabric tensile membrane structures.

Hot product hot project customize tensile structures for bleacher spectator grandstands roofs. A tensile membrane structure is most often used as a roof as they can economically and attractively span large distances.