Macalloy Tension Bars Tension Glulam Beams in Austrian Shopping Centre
Year of Completion 2007
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pwdale25
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last modified
Mon, 29 Oct 2012
Macalloy tension rods were used to tension glue laminated timber beams on the atrium roof of Atrio (Austrian for Atrium) shopping centre in Villach. In order to achieve the curved appearance of the tendons a special coupler was used. The coupler was cut in half and profiled to match the angle required for the apparent curve. The couple was then welded back together.
The atrium roof measure 50 metres by 60 metres.