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Design of Structures / August 31, 2021

What is a tension member?

A tension member in relation to construction or civil engineering is a member which undergoes tension more than compression as in it experiences more axial tension forces For example a beam is essentially a tension member. A rule of thumb is that members which has longer span in the X-axis are tension member.

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A tension member in relation to construction or civil engineering is a member which undergoes tension more than compression as in it experiences more axial tension forces

For example a beam is essentially a tension member.

A rule of thumb is that members which has longer span in the X-axis are tension member.