Anatomy of a Tension Structure
The Process of Designing and Building a Tension Structure
Sponsored by FabriTec 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
1 AIBD P-CE
0.1 IACET CEU*
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB 1 Hour of Core Learning
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NSAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
OAA 1 Learning Hour
NLAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
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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Originally published in Architectural Record
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