Redundancy
In all type of structures, but mainly in lightweight construction, we can apply the concept of redundancy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redundancy_(engineering)]. Redundancy is the duplication of critical components or
Safety Factors and Combinations
The WinTess software checks if a structure properly supports the loads applied using the “Ratio” concept. The ratio is a numerical value indicating how close
Pattern Types
Patterning is one of the basic tasks of designing tensile membrane structures. It is also one of three modules of WinTess software shown in top
Multi-geodesic Lines
The most common method of creating patterns on a membrane involves drawing geodesic lines on the membrane. Justification of the layout of the geodesic lines
How is Wind Action Treated in WinTess?
Preamble WinTess is designed to be used anywhere in the world. Each country has its own standard of construction, therefore, unless all these rules are
Corner Plates
Tensioned membrane surfaces need a perimeter capable of counteracting the tension of the membrane. To do this, you can opt for different possibilities: A fixed
Torsional Stability
It is well known that a structure without any fixed point can not be analyzed. It would be as if floating in a state of
Cross Compensation
The common way of patterning of a tensile membrane is to break down to triangles which are always flat (see the below figure). This series
Pneumatic Structures and Internal Pressure
One of the forms of pretensioning a membrane is to overpressure of the interior air. When a membrane is subjected to an air pressure has
