Unlike most tensile membrane structures that use cables to tension fabric over a rigid steel frame, cable net structures utilize tensioned cables as the primary support grid, offering innovative and lightweight alternatives to traditional designs. A common application involves creating an anticlastic support grid of cables that supports a tensioned membrane surface. This approach enables the development of aesthetically pleasing and iconic architectural features that appear to float over the covered area. Cable net structures can achieve larger spans by reducing the need for columns or other conventional structural elements