Tension Structures
Steel bars and cables are married together in one single family.
By adapting standard components to your special needs a functional and elegant solution is delivered. This is only possible because of the knowledge and reputation borne from being present at the birth of modern day tension structures.
The structural use of steel for building supports has been developing since the very first steel skyscraper. As the structures become ever lighter and slimmer, the need for wider, clear space within a building requires an exoskeleton to support roof and wall structures. Macalloy's tension structure range of products has been developed to provide solutions for durable structural tension members to support such projects.
The components have been designed in accordance with the steel work design code BS5950, and have technical approval of UK CARES in accordance with: The Design of steel structures: general rules for building DD ENV 1993-1-1:1992 (EC3).
Elegant tension structure bar systems provide architectural style, engineering strength and economic solutions. Macalloy's knowledge of the requirements of Engineers and Architects allow tension structure proposals to be developed from the wide range of standard components. Macalloy 460 has been used in many prestigious tension structure projects throughout the world since it was incorporated in the design of innovative buildings such as the Renault Factory in the early 1980's.
Macalloy 460 stainless range of architectural ties and supports includes a wide range of small diameter high tensile stainless steel cable and tie rods, which have successfully been used on many major projects, for example the Korean World Trade Centre Pyramid roof and the Sazka arena, Prague. Recent products also added to the tension structures ranges including the Macalloy 520, Macalloy Architectural Compression Strut and Macalloy Standard Compression Struts. All systems are designed to suit a variety of applications, including structural ties, hangers, bracing, glass curtain wall supports, membrane roof, canopy supports and balustrades. A broad and comprehensive range of diameters of stainless steel cable and bar are available in various strengths.