07/09/2026
Some greenhouse projects require more from the structure than simply supporting the roof.
🍃High wind loads. ❄️Snow. Heavy crop loads. Large spans. A need for more natural light. Greater internal volume. Fewer structural elements interfering with the growing area.
These requirements change the .
For certain projects, one of the structural solutions we evaluate is the oval tube.
Its geometry provides a different relationship between rigidity, material and structural behaviour. When incorporated into a properly engineered greenhouse, it can reduce the need for some of the conventional reinforcement elements that normally occupy space above the crop.
And that has consequences beyond structural strength.
Less steel intercepting incoming radiation means fewer shadows over the cultivation area. A more open structural configuration can also contribute to greater internal volume, improved air circulation and easier movement of machinery and personnel.
But an oval tube alone does not define the performance of a greenhouse.
The pillars, capitals, gutters, spans, connections and reinforcements have to be engineered as part of the same structural system. Wind, snow, crop loads, greenhouse dimensions and local regulations determine what the final configuration should look like.
That is why we do not incorporate this solution simply because it is available.
We use it when the crop, climate, dimensions and structural requirements of the project justify its capabilities. And this is where the interesting part begins.
Depending on the project, changing the geometry of the structure can influence much more than resistance: light availability, internal space, ventilation, installation and ultimately the conditions in which the crop will operate for years.
The exact configuration? That depends on your project! ⬅️
If you are planning a professional greenhouse and structural resistance, natural light or internal volume are critical variables, send us your location, crop and approximate surface.
Our engineering team can determine whether an oval-tube structure makes sense for your facility.