The Tension Web Of A Roof

The single angle and double angle sections fig 2 a are used in light roof trusses as in industrial buildings.

The tension web of a roof. Engineered wood roof trusses and open wood web floor joists. We specialize in the design build of custom tensile structures fabric facades tensile roof systems and shade sails. Design of tension members version ii 5 2 the tension members can have a variety of cross sections. Valley truss metal are the only manufacturer of open wood web floor joists in pei.

A tension member is also called a tie member or simply a tie. Tensile structure systems is a boutique firm in the tensile membrane structure industry. The result is a very light roof admitting natural light and allowing maximum unobstructed views inside the structure. Since 1986 valley truss metal has been manufacturing wood building components such as.

Contents types of tension members i wires and cables ii rods and bars iii single structural shapes and plates iv hellip. Vertical posts in compression keep the cable system in tension resulting in a series of cable trusses. We have over 30 years experience in the design engineering and manufacturing of tension fabric tensile membrane structures. When tied together these cables provide a tensioned roof structure over which the roofing fabric is stretched.

The tension members in bridge trusses are made of channels or i sections acting individually or built up figs. Most tensile structures are supported by some form of compression or bending elements such as.