Melbourne / Multi-Bay Steel Carport
A row of commercial parking bays in Melbourne needed overhead shelter without posts obstructing the vehicle entry side. Furite installed a repeating curved cantilever steel frame with a light-coloured tensioned membrane roof.
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Project at a glance
| Setting | Commercial car park, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Frame | Q235 carbon structural steel |
| Finish | White anti-corrosion coating |
| Roof | Light-coloured tensioned membrane |
| Layout | Multiple bays with cantilever beams |
The site and the problem
The parking layout required continuous cover and practical access around parked vehicles. A roof supported by columns on both sides would have introduced more obstacles at the entry to each bay.
What the client needed
- Cover the parking row while keeping the vehicle approach open.
- Provide an outdoor steel structure with a coordinated white finish.
- Plan the roof supports around the existing bay layout.
Design and installation approach
Curved steel beams extend from supports along one side of the parking area. Transverse members connect the repeating frames and provide support for the membrane roof.
The project photographs record the exposed steelwork, the membrane being lifted into place and the completed canopy in use. The cantilever arrangement is central to preserving access along the open side.
The result
The finished canopy provides continuous overhead cover across several parking bays. Its white frame and roof create a consistent appearance while leaving the vehicle approach open.
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Questions about this project
Why use cantilever frames for these parking bays?
Supporting the roof from one side reduces columns along the vehicle entry side. The arrangement still needs to suit the bay widths, footings and site-specific structural design.
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