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Tube diameter, wall thickness and bending radius
CARPORT GUIDE
One-sided forms and rods
Round-tube membrane carport
A curved round-tube beam and offset column form a one-sided canopy whose tube and joint details matter.
FORM & FUNCTION
What this form means
Here the round-tube form means a tubular frame, not merely swapping a 7-shaped beam for a pipe. Its curved main member, column connection and short rear projection create the elevation. Membrane fixing, tube diameter and wall thickness still require a span, load and fabrication design.
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Column joints and membrane fixing
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Tube protection and runoff route
SITE FIT
Where it fits
Single-row bays with a one-sided foundation strip where a tubular roof line suits the site.
DESIGN CHECKS
What to check in design
Check beam curvature, beam-to-column joints, corrosion protection inside and outside the tube, membrane clamps and drainage edges. Detail welds and maintenance access for closed sections.
COMPARE OPTIONS
How it differs from neighbours
Compared with the square-tube form, the section, joints and visual line differ. A 7-shaped tapered beam is also not priced from silhouette alone.
QUESTION & ANSWER
A common planning question
Does a round-tube frame always use less steel?
The appearance cannot establish that. Compare sections, joints and total quantities at the same span, load, membrane, column grid and corrosion scope.
START YOUR PROJECT
Send the site brief
Useful first materials for comparing a buildable canopy and an agreed work scope.
- Site location, photos and approximate dimensions
- Vehicle count, parking and walking routes
- Foundation constraints, drainage and adjacent structures
- Tube diameter, wall thickness and bending radius
- Column joints and membrane fixing
- Tube protection and runoff route
CONTINUE EXPLORING
