Food court Tensile Structures

Food court tensile structures provide sheltered and inviting spaces for dining and socializing. Food Court shelters made byTensile structures provide large column-free interior spaces through the use of tensioned fabric membranes maintained under tension by cable or truss networks. They offer several advantages over conventional structures like flexibility in design, natural daylighting, low costs, and minimal maintenance.

Benefits

1. Weather protection (sun, rain, wind)
2. Natural light and ventilation
3. Energy efficiency
4. Flexibility in design and layout
5. Low maintenance
6. Enhanced ambiance

Types

1. Tensioned membrane structures
2. Cable-net structures
3. Pneumatic structures
4. Air-supported structures
5. Retractable canopies

Applications

1. Shopping malls
2. Airports
3. Train stations
4. Universities and colleges
5. Office buildings
6. Tourist attractions
7. IT companies
8. Metro Stations

Fabric Materials

1. ETFE (ethylenetetrafluoroethylene)
2. PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)
3. PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
4. Polyester- PES

Frame Materials

1. Steel (galvanized or stainless)
2. Aluminum
3. Fiberglass
4. Wood (treated or untreated)

Design Considerations

1. Site analysis and context
2. Climate and weather patterns
3. Material selection
4. Structural stability
5. Integration with existing structures
6. Acoustic and lighting design

Key Components

1. Fabric membrane
2. Frame structure
3. Cables and tensioning system
4. Anchoring system
5. Foundation system (shallow or deep)

Software for Design and Analysis

1. Autodesk Revit
2. Rhino and Grasshopper
3. SketchUp
4. STAAD
5. ANSYS
6. LS-DYNA
7. Technet Easy Software- membrane analysis
8. DlubalRstab Software – steel analysis

Industry Standards

1. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
2. ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
3. ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
4. IFAI (Industrial Fabric Association International)
5. AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)
6. Euro Code-03
7. IS Codes (Indian Standard Code) – BIS- Bureau of Indian Standards

Case Studies

1. UB City Food Courts – Bangalore (INDIA)
2. Infosys Big Top Food Court- Chennai (INDIA)
3. Lulu Shopping Mall – Al Khor (Qatar)
4. TESCO Bengaluru Food Court _(INDIA)
5. Westfield Shopping Mall (London, UK)
6. Dubai Mall (Dubai, UAE)
7. Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore)
8. Los Angeles International Airport (USA)
9. Tokyo Station (Japan)

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