It is common to have a plates (usually galvanized steel or stainless steel) in the corners of the perimeter of the textile membranes. See the blog post: Corner plates. The function of this plate is double: On one hand it reinforces an area of the membrane where normally stresses are to strong for the fabric…
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 edge. Membrane stresses go to another structure: a building, soil,… A hard edge. The membrane stresses are transferred to a component that can support them. The most common one is…
