How a Tensile Structure Actually Gets Built

Yes, Ekra Decor handles end-to-end turnkey execution—”including structural design, 3D membrane modeling, steel fabrication, site foundation preparation, membrane tensioning, and quality certification across India.

1. 01

   3D Design & Form Finding

   Every project starts with the membrane geometry, developed in form-finding software so the fabric is correctly pre-stressed into a double-curvature shape before any steel is cut. This is what gives a tensile membrane its structural stability, not just its look.

2. 02

   Structural Engineering

   The steel frame, cables and foundations are engineered for the span, wind and loading conditions of the specific site. All our structures are custom-engineered with high-grade steel framework to withstand wind loads of up to 150 km/h, adhering strictly to Indian Standard (IS) structural engineering codes.

3. 03

   In-House Fabrication

   Steel is fabricated and hot-dip galvanised or epoxy-coated for corrosion resistance. The membrane itself is patterned and welded in-house, using PVC, PVDF, PTFE or ETFE depending on the project's lifespan and budget requirements.

4. 04

   Site Installation

   The frame is erected and the membrane tensioned on site by Ekra Decor's own installation crews, then handed over. Nothing is subcontracted out between design and handover.

This is the same process behind every project in Ekra Decor's archive — including the entrance canopy at IGI Airport, Terminal 2. The stages don't change with scale; what changes is the steelwork complexity and the membrane grade chosen for the site.