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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style

Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents. This structural design approach uses tension forces to create stable and visually striking structures.

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Staying in control with fabric cladding

The fabric building market remained stable, but also stagnant, for a long time. Most companies in the industry were content to stay in their lane, with advancement efforts mostly focused on providing a slightly modernized version of the same basic niche product that has existed for decades

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Approaching concrete longevity in corrosive water environments

MCI technology is an important option for concrete structural designers to consider. MCI has shown itself to be a viable tool to reduce corrosion and extend service life. Its benefits in terms of practicality, cost-effectiveness, ease of use, and service life potential make it worthy of further investigation by any engineer, contractor, builder, or construction professional seeking time-tested, innovative ways to enhance concrete longevity in corrosive water handling environments.

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