Modular Tensile Structures

A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. The term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity, which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements. Tensile structures are the most common type of thin-shell structures.PVC Coated Polyester: PVC coated polyester can be a great material choice for both permanent and temporary tensile fabric structures. PVC coated polyester is known for its excellent strength, flexibility, translucency and affordability compared to PTFE coated glass cloth and ETFE.Tensile structures are characterised by tension rather than compression – it's the act of tensioning that keeps them stabilised. In contrast, conventional structures are kept stable by the action of gravity upon their mass, holding them in compression rather than tension.