Tensile Roof Details

Despite their very high tensile performance 1mm thick membrane skins are by their nature susceptible to vandalism.

Tensile roof details.

A tensile structure is a structure elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. Most tensile structures are supported by some form of compression or bending elements such as masts compression rings or beams. We specialize in the design build of custom tensile structures fabric facades tensile roof systems and shade sails. These type of structure is commonly found in sports facilities warehousing and storage buildings and exhibition venues.

Material options for rope fittings the tensile structures rope fittings come in a variety of finishes and material options including. Tensile structure is the term usually used to refer to the construction of roofs using a membrane held in place on steel cables. Hot product hot project customize tensile structures for bleacher spectator grandstands roofs. A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending.

A tensile membrane structure is most often used as a roof as they can economically and attractively span large distances. Tensile structure systems is a boutique firm in the tensile membrane structure industry. Aluminum copper copper zinc cast iron zinc plated steel galvanized steel and stainless steel. 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.

The term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements. We have over 30 years experience in the design engineering and manufacturing of tension fabric tensile membrane structures.