Chapter Summary Provides guidance on load values and loading methodology applicable to tension membrane structures external loading has bigger impact on lightweight fabric structures than conventional structures Assumes general building engineering knowledge Highlights peculiarities for tension structures (many!) Links with European standards National application documents Contents Load types Prestress Selfweight Wind Snow Temperature Seismic Related issues Tolerance Compensation Information for designers Speeds up design process Reduces costs Improves competitiveness Shared knowledge Provides common understanding witin the european industry Improved technical excellence Safety Durability Aesthetics Contents Load types Prestress Selfweight Wind Snow Temperature Seismic Related issues Tolerance Compensation Information for designers Stimulates comment and debate on values Contents Load types Prestress Selfweight Wind Snow Temperature Seismic Related issues Tolerance Compensation Information for designers Stimulates comment and debate on values Relate to Eurocodes Contents Load types Prestress Selfweight Wind Snow Temperature Seismic Related issues Tolerance Compensation Information for designers Stimulates comment and debate on values Relate to Eurocodes Introduces new ideas Contents Load types Prestress Selfweight Wind Snow Temperature Seismic Related issues Tolerance Compensation Information for designers Stimulates comment and debate on values Relate to Eurocodes Introduces new ideas Highlights safety risks Contents Load types Prestress Selfweight Wind Snow Temperature Seismic Related issues Tolerance Compensation Information for designers Stimulates comment and debate on values Relate to Eurocodes Introduces new ideas Highlights safety risks Highlights construction issues Chapter Conclusion European Codes Existing codes and National Application documents can provide basic values for environmental loading Perciluarities of Tension Structures Outlined in the Design Guide Design Guide describes state of the art Further Work / Research Introduction into the european Industry Chapter 6 and 7 should be developed to code level firstly Developments in Software, Material science and Design Strategies are required