Dextra India’s architectural systems mainly include Tension Rods and Compression Struts, which creates functionally effective and aesthetically pleasing structures. Featuring a wide range of sizes and accessories in various steel grades and in both carbon and stainless steel with various finishes, Dextra India’s tension rods and compression struts meet the engineering and design requirements of consultants and architects.
Compression struts complement the range of architectural bar systems and are used when structural members are required to take compression loads, as also have the benefits of installation and aesthetic appeal.
In addition to Arch Bridges and Pedestrian projects, applications of an Architectural System include the following:
- Roof support systems
- Hanging floors
- Truss bracing systems
- Temporary stays & braces
Product Features & Standard Accessories
- Tension Rod – Carbon Steel
Generally, Tension Rods are available in high strength grades in CS, allowing the use of smaller diameters to achieve the same tension capacity as larger diameter mild steel tension bars. In situ length adjustment can be achieved by rotation of the bar into the forks and/or at each turnbuckle along the tendon. Turnbuckles also allow for the application of a preload, making self-weight sagging corrections easier. Typical material grades are 460, 520 and 700 N/mm² and the thread diameter ranges from M16 to M133. - Tension Rod – Stainless Steel
When the requirements for pleasing aesthetics or corrosion protection are particularly high, stainless steel tension rods are the perfect solution. In stainless steel, typical material grades are 460 and 520 N/mm2 and the thread diameter ranges from M16 to M98. For both CS and SS tension rods, Dextra offer tension rods with rolled threads which are very good in fatigue performance. The company also provide fatigue test certification for their products. - Compression Struts – Carbon Steel
Compression struts are carbon steel tubes with a circular hollow section with typical thread dia range of M16 to M103. Length adjustment of the assembly is possible at each fork end.
Benefits
- Fast installation with forks & pin connections.
- Couplers to achieve longer tendon length.
- Turnbuckle to allow length adjustment.
- Sagging correction by rotating turnbuckles or by turning the bar itself.
- Pre-stressing at turnbuckle.
- Rolled threads for better fatigue performance.
- Smaller bar diameters for better aesthetics.
- Less tonnage = lower cost.
- Environment friendly & sustainable product reduces carbon footprint
