Completed Project — Education
G.D. Goenka School, Rudrapur Tensile Structure (255 m²)
A 255 m² tensile structure at G.D. Goenka Public School, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand — a small courtyard-scale tensioned fabric canopy on a galvanised steel frame, built by Ekra Decor in about 30 days.
- LocationRudrapur
- StructureTensile Structure
- Coverage255 m²
- Delivered≈30 days
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Project Overview
from Ekra Decor’s
project records
Ekra Decor’s archive separately records a second, smaller tensile structure for G.D. Goenka Public School, Rudrapur, at 255 m² — distinct from the 558 m² structure recorded elsewhere in the same archive and covered on its own page.
Both entries name the same school and city but give different areas and completion times, which most plausibly means two separate structures on the school’s courtyard-based campus rather than one record entered twice. At 255 m² this one is small — a canopy over a single courtyard bay, a covered link, or a shaded corner of a play area.
The archive records the area and a roughly 30-day build but does not say exactly which space the structure covers, so this page keeps that general.
Project Highlights
Project highlights
A distinct second structure
Recorded separately from the 558 m² G.D. Goenka Rudrapur entry, with its own area and programme.
Courtyard scale
At 255 m², a canopy over a single courtyard bay or covered link rather than a large assembly cover.
Fast, contained build
A small footprint and prefabricated frame mean a roughly 30-day installation.
Consistent with the campus
The school is built around open courts, so a small courtyard canopy is a natural fit.
Column-light
Support kept to the edges so the small space underneath stays usable.
Kept as its own project
Not merged with the other Rudrapur entry, because the figures point to two structures.
Project Photographs
The project, as built
The Brief
A small, targeted piece of shade
Not every school structure is a big assembly cover. A courtyard bay that gets too hot to use at lunchtime, a link between two blocks that floods in the monsoon, a corner of a play area that needs shade — these are small problems with small, precise solutions. A 255 m² canopy is one of them.
Ekra Decor delivered it as a complete job — survey, 3D design, fabrication of the galvanised frame and the membrane, and installation and tensioning — in about 30 days. The archive does not record which space it covers, so this page does not over-specify.
Design & Engineering
Engineering a small canopy properly
A small canopy is still a tensioned structure, and it is designed the same way as a large one — just at a different scale. The membrane is form-found so it sits in double curvature and stays taut, carried on a light galvanised steel frame with the columns kept to the perimeter of the space.
The loads that matter on a small, low roof are wind uplift and, in a school, an allowance for the roof being leaned on or climbed near. Ekra Decor designs the steel to IS 800, checks the canopy for wind to the applicable Indian codes, and sizes the pad foundations for uplift and overturning. A translucent membrane keeps the covered bay bright.
Fabrication & Installation
Prefabricated, installed in weeks
The frame is welded and hot-dip galvanised in the workshop and the membrane is cut and welded to pattern off-site, so the canopy arrives ready to erect. On site the crew casts the pad foundations, stands the frame and tensions the membrane — a short, self-contained sequence.
On a running school campus the work is fenced off and timed around the school day, and the space is handed back finished in about 30 days.
The Result
A usable corner of the campus
The school gained a small, well-made canopy that makes a specific courtyard or link usable in the sun and the rain — a modest structure that does exactly one job well. It needs only occasional cleaning and a periodic tension check.
Ekra Decor builds courtyard and covered-link canopies for schools of every size. See the other G.D. Goenka Rudrapur structure, more work on the projects page, or tensile structures in Rudrapur.
Technical Specifications
Project data
Only the fields recorded for this project are shown. Membrane grade and steel sections are specified per project after the site survey.
Project
- Client
- G.D. Goenka Public School, Rudrapur
- Location
- Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
- Category
- Education
Structure
- Type
- Tensile Structure (255 m²)
- Coverage
- 255 m²
- Membrane
- Architectural tensile fabric (PVC / PVDF-coated polyester) — compare membranes
Delivery
- Scope of work
- Site survey · 3D design · fabrication · installation
- Programme
- ≈30 days
- Engineering
- Wind, rain and seismic loads to applicable IS codes; steelwork to IS 800
- Photographs
- 4, Ekra Decor archive
About This Project
A real, completed Ekra Decor project
This project is recorded in Ekra Decor’s own project archive. It is documented with 4 site photographs from Ekra Decor’s own project archive. Ekra Decor designed, fabricated and installed the structure. Ekra Decor is an ISO 9001:2015-certified tensile structure manufacturer, established in 1998, working pan-India from Delhi and Bangalore.
View ISO 9001:2015 certificate- Structure type
- Tensile Structure (255 m²)
- Location
- Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
- Coverage
- 255 m²
- Completion
- ≈30 days
- Scope
- Design · fabrication · installation
- Manufacturer
- Ekra Decor Pvt. Ltd. — ISO 9001:2015, est. 1998
Common Questions
About this project & building something similar
Where is this project located?
Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
How large is the covered area?
255 m², per Ekra Decor's project records.
How long did this project take to build?
≈30 days from start to finish, per Ekra Decor's project records — in line with the standard 10 to 15 day fabrication and 3 to 7 day on-site installation timeline used across most projects.
Who was this project built for?
G.D. Goenka Public School, Rudrapur.
Are there real photographs of this project?
Yes — 4 photographs from Ekra Decor's own project archive appear in the gallery above, not a stock or illustrative image.
Can Ekra Decor build something similar for my site?
Yes — every project starts with a site survey and a custom 3D design tailored to your space, not a fixed template. Get in touch to discuss a similar structure for your own site.
What membrane material would a structure like this be built in?
The choice depends on span, climate and intended lifespan. PVC-coated polyester is the most cost-effective option, with a 10–15 year service life. PVDF-coated polyester adds a self-cleaning top layer and pushes that to 15–20 years. PTFE-coated fibreglass is a permanent, non-combustible membrane with a life measured in decades, and ETFE film is used where an ultra-light, highly transparent roof is needed.
Is the structure engineered to Indian standards?
Yes. Wind, rain and — where relevant — snow and seismic loads are analysed to the applicable IS codes, and the steelwork is designed to IS 800. The membrane is form-found so its stresses stay balanced in double curvature, and the foundations are sized against uplift and overturning rather than gravity alone — the governing case for a lightweight tensile roof.
What warranty and documentation come with the structure?
Up to a 10-year written warranty on the membrane, plus as-built drawings, original mill certificates for the membrane and steel, a structural stability certificate and an operation & maintenance manual on handover. An annual maintenance contract covering inspection and re-tensioning is optional.
How much maintenance does a tensile structure need?
Very little — a periodic wash to remove surface dirt, and an annual check of cable tension and bolt torque. PVDF and PTFE membranes are largely self-cleaning, so rain keeps them looking new. We can carry this out under an annual maintenance contract if you prefer.
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