Modifying Patterns

Sometimes we find a membrane to which you have applied a certain design. Everything has been done successfully, but at some point we would slightly change the pattern. The reasons can be different: the pattern does not fit into the width of the fabric by a little while you have enough membrane to compensate on…

Creating a Cushion

With the advent of ETFE in the world of lightweight construction, cushion creation has become a common strategy. A cushion is a set of two membranes: one upper and one lower. Therefore, the best way to approach this creation in WinTess3 is to create the two separate membranes and then put them together. Suppose that…

Non-Linear Analysis

In the field of analysis of building structures, we tend to use the linear calculation. What does that mean? It means the results (reactions, stresses, displacement and deformation) are proportional to data (actions). So, if we get a 3 mm sag on a steel beam when we apply a load of 50 kN, no need…