tensile structure types uses

1. TENSILE STRUCTURES

2. • Fabric structures are forms of constructed fibers that provide
end users a variety of aesthetic free- form building designs.
• custom-made fabric structures are engineered and fabricated to
meet worldwide structural, flame retardant, weather-resistant,
and natural force requirements.
• Fabric structures are considered a sub-category of tensile
structure.
• A fabric structure’s material selection, proper design,
engineering, fabrication and installation all work together to
ensure a sound structure.
• The material’s role in the structure’s performance makes the
selection process especially important. this is particularly true
with tensile and air-supported structures because their
membranes, as well as their frames, carry the loads.

3. Common Shapes and Forms:
• Mast supported
• Point supported
• Arch supported
• Frame supported
• Simple saddle

4. Mast-supported
Systems –Tent like
structures in form
• One or several peaks
supported by central
poles and perimeter
cables
• Typically use
compression ring or
“bale” ring
Point-supported
•Clear span avoids a center mast
Often hypar shaped (two high, two low connection
points)
•Utilizes an exterior frame or series of peripheral masts

5. Arch-supported
Introducing a curved compression member Cross arches
often used
Frame supported
Spaceframe
Fabricattachedtoastructuralframe
Structuralcomponentscarryforces Fabric
ispurelyusedasacladding

6. Simple
Saddle/Hypar
•Double curvature
•Two high points,
Two Low points
•“Saddle” shape
Horizontal or Vertical
Minimal surfaces

7. Polyesters
Vinyl-coated polyester
Vinyl-laminated polyesters
Fiberglass
PTFE-coated fiberglass
Woven PTFE
ETFE foil

8. • strip tensile strength
• grab tensile strength
• trapezoidal tear strength
• tongue tear strength
• adhesion strength
• flame resistance
• finished weight
• base fabric weight
• available topcoatings
• resistance to cold cracking
• dead load
• structural properties
• life expectancy

9. •Shading coefficients
•General solar, optical, thermal performance data
•Acoustical data
•Dimensional stability
• Colorfastness
•Cleanability
•Seam strength and stability
•Construction method
• General handling ability, including abrasion
resistance, foldability, etc.

11. FABRIC TENSILE CAR PARKING STRUCTURE

12. COVERD TENSILE CAR PARKING STRUCTURE

13. POLE BASED TENSILE CAR PARKING STRUCTURE