The Tension Web Of A Roof

Since 1986 valley truss metal has been manufacturing wood building components such as.

The tension web of a roof.

The tension members in bridge trusses are made of channels or i sections acting individually or built up figs. Contents types of tension members i wires and cables ii rods and bars iii single structural shapes and plates iv hellip. Types of structural steel tension members a tension member is designed as a structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. We have over 30 years experience in the design engineering and manufacturing of tension fabric tensile membrane structures.

The result is a very light roof admitting natural light and allowing maximum unobstructed views inside the structure. We specialize in the design build of custom tensile structures fabric facades tensile roof systems and shade sails. A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending the term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements tensile structures are the most common type of thin shell structures. Engineered wood roof trusses and open wood web floor joists.

Valley truss metal are the only manufacturer of open wood web floor joists in pei. Design of tension members version ii 5 2 the tension members can have a variety of cross sections. Tensile structure systems is a boutique firm in the tensile membrane structure industry. A tension member is also called a tie member or simply a tie.

The single angle and double angle sections fig 2 a are used in light roof trusses as in industrial buildings. Most tensile structures are supported by some form of compression or bending elements such as.