Anatomy of a Tension Structure
The process of designing and building a tension structure
Sponsored by PFEIFER Structures
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the forms and uses of fabric structure design.
- Examine available materials, components, and hardware used in tensile architecture.
- Assess the fabrication and installation processes of fabric structures.
- Review case studies of different PTFE and PVC tension structures.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/Elective
0.1 IACET CEU*
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit
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The Anatomy of a Tension Structure course provides instruction on common tensile membrane structure forms and uses, commonly used materials, components, and hardware, how structures are fabricated and installed, along with a few case study projects.
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Enclos Tensile Structures is an award-winning tensile structure specialty contractor. We are industry leaders in the construction of custom tensile membrane structures, screen facades, structural glass systems, and building envelopes.
Enclos Tensile Structures designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs custom lightweight structures. We have a long, successful history of working with prominent owners, architects, engineers, and general contractors to build some of the most iconic structures in the world.
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in July 2019
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