University Academy, Warrington – Tensile Structure
Bespoke/Twin Parasol Tensile Structures
Project: University Academy, Warrington
Principal Contractor: Broxap Limited
Value: £100,000
Product: Bespoke and twin parasol tensile structures
Coverage: 232 metres2
Programme: 16 weeks
A time lapse video was taken of the Twin Parasol being constructed from start to finish. This can be seen by following the link on the Keep it Kool website or by going to the following link:
The scheme comprises of over 220m sq of coverage, utilising:
1 No. Twin parasol “Double Conic” tensile structure mounted on two galvanized steel columns.
- Fabric: PVC waterproof
- Style: Curved edge
- Dimensions: 12000mm x 7000mm x 2443m / 5234mm (h)
- Fixing: Submerged posts
- Structure: Galvanized and powder coated colour red – RAL 3020
- Roofing: PVC fabric membrane
- Membrane Colour: white
3 No. Bespoke Asymmetric Cantilever Walkway (Linear edge) in three sections.
- Section 1: 30000mm (l) x 1800mm (w) x 2900mm (h) (to peak)
- Section 2: 32500mm (l) x 1800mm (w) x 2900mm (h) (to peak)
- Section 3: 11221mm (l) x 1800mm (w) x 2900mm (h) (to peak)
- Fixing: Submerged base plates
- Structure: Galvanized and polyester powder coated red – RAL 3020
- Roofing: PVC fabric membrane
- Membrane Colour: white