Views: 12 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2026-07-22 Origin: Site
When audiences watch a large outdoor concert, they usually notice the visual elements:
Giant LED screens.
Large roof structures.
Tall speaker towers.
Lighting systems.
Stage designs.
However, temporary outdoor structures face one of the most important engineering challenges:
How can a temporary structure remain stable when exposed to wind forces?
Unlike indoor venues, outdoor concert structures must deal with changing environmental conditions.
Wind does not create only vertical weight.
It creates horizontal forces that can push, pull and overturn temporary structures.
For tall and lightweight structures, wind load can become one of the most critical design considerations.
During the construction of the 2026 Guangzhou Pearl Beer Festival Music Festival, several wind-resistance strategies were observed:
20-metre-high relay speaker towers using water ballast and guy wires.
Main stage roof structures using rear restraint systems and ballast.
Ringlock structures using guy wires and stabilisation systems.
Hydraulic steel roof structures combined with lightweight aluminium roof framing.
These observations demonstrate an important engineering principle:
Temporary structure stability is not achieved by making every component heavier. It is achieved by controlling the relationship between wind forces, structural strength, anchoring systems and counterweights.
The structural background of this project is introduced in Construction Sequence of a Stadium Concert Stage: From Empty Stadium to Complete Event Structure.
A common misunderstanding is that temporary structures only need to support the weight of equipment.
In reality, outdoor event structures experience several types of forces.
These include:
LED screen weight.
Speaker weight.
Lighting fixtures.
Roof structure weight.
Stage equipment.
Vertical loads mainly travel downward through:
Equipment
↓
Structural Members
↓
Base System
↓
Ground Wind creates forces acting sideways.
For example:
Wind
→ → →
Structure
↓
Horizontal Movement
↓
Overturning Moment These forces can cause:
Structural movement.
Connection stress.
Excessive deformation.
Sliding.
Overturning.
The taller and larger the exposed surface area, the more important wind resistance becomes.
Wind pressure increases the challenge for tall structures because the force acts at a distance above the ground.
This creates an overturning moment.
The basic principle is:
Overturning Moment=Wind Force×HeightOverturning\ Moment = Wind\ Force \times HeightOverturningMoment=WindForce×Height
Even if the wind force remains constant, increasing the height increases the tendency of the structure to rotate.
This is why:
Relay towers.
FOH towers.
Large Ringlock structures.
Roof systems.
require additional stability measures.
A 20-metre structure is not simply twice as challenging as a 10-metre structure.
The effect of height is much more significant because of the increased overturning moment.
A stable temporary structure usually combines several methods:
Structural stiffness.
Bracing.
Ballast.
Guy wires.
Proper load distribution.
Ground protection.
Connection control.
The stability system can be represented as:
Wind Force
↓
Main Structure
↓
Bracing System
↓
Ballast / Guy Wire
↓
Ground Resistance Removing any one part can reduce the effectiveness of the whole system.
Relay speaker towers are among the most obvious examples of wind-sensitive structures.
During this project, two relay towers were positioned in the stadium centre area.
Observed characteristics:
Height: approximately 20 metres.
Steel top section supporting line arrays.
Steel base structure.
Heavy aluminium vertical tower sections.
Eight diagonal braces.
Four water ballast tanks.
Multi-direction guy wire system.
The tower was not stabilised only by its own weight.
It relied on a complete stability system.
Many people misunderstand water tanks on temporary structures.
They are not simply adding weight.
Their main purpose is:
Increasing resistance against overturning forces.
The stability principle is:
Wind Force
↓
Tower Movement
↓
Guy Wire Tension
↓
Ballast Resistance
↓
Reduced Rotation The ballast creates a resisting moment that opposes the overturning tendency.
A larger base support area and properly positioned ballast improve stability.
The relay tower used four water tanks positioned around the base.
This symmetrical arrangement provides:
Balanced resistance.
More predictable structural behaviour.
Reduced uneven loading.
Stability in multiple wind directions.
A single counterweight on one side would create an unbalanced system.
Wind direction can change.
Therefore, temporary structures must consider more than one loading direction.
Guy wires improve stability by creating additional lateral restraint.
Instead of allowing the tower to move freely, the cables transfer horizontal forces toward the ballast points.
The simplified force path is:
Wind
↓
Tower
↓
Guy Wire Tension
↓
Water Ballast
↓
Ground Guy wires are especially effective for tall slender structures because they increase the effective support width without requiring a much larger tower base.
The main stage roof has a different wind-resistance challenge.
Unlike a relay tower, the roof is a large horizontal structure with a wide exposed surface.
The observed system included:
Steel hydraulic roof structure.
Aluminium curved roof frame.
PVC membrane.
Rear restraint systems.
Water ballast.
The roof must resist:
Wind pressure on the roof surface.
Wind uplift.
Horizontal movement.
The roof system used different materials for different purposes.
Used for:
Main columns.
Hydraulic lifting system.
Primary load transfer.
Advantages:
High strength.
Strong connection capacity.
Used for:
Supporting the roof membrane.
Reducing dead weight.
Improving installation efficiency.
Advantages:
Lightweight.
Corrosion resistance.
Easier transportation.
This combination reduces unnecessary structural weight while maintaining strength.
The roof engineering principles are discussed further in:
Why Are Curved Roof Structures Used on Concert Stages?
A large roof structure creates wind-catching surfaces.
If wind pushes the front of the roof, the structure tends to rotate backward or forward depending on the wind direction.
Rear restraint systems help control this movement.
The stability principle is similar to relay towers:
Wind Force
↓
Roof Movement
↓
Rear Restraint
↓
Ballast / Ground Resistance The purpose is not to stop all movement.
Temporary structures naturally have some flexibility.
The goal is to keep movement within acceptable limits.
Large Ringlock structures are also affected by wind.
Examples include:
Side LED towers.
FOH structures.
Technical platforms.
These structures have large vertical surfaces because of:
LED screens.
Platforms.
Equipment.
Temporary coverings.
Wind resistance depends on:
Vertical standards.
Horizontal ledgers.
Diagonal braces.
Base systems.
Guy wires.
Ballast.
The basic load path is:
Wind Pressure
↓
LED / Structure Surface
↓
Ringlock Frame
↓
Bracing System
↓
Base System
↓
Ballast / Ground The engineering role of Ringlock structures is explained in:
What Is a Steel Ringlock Structure? Applications, Advantages and Event Uses
and
How Do Ringlock Structures Support Large Concert Stages?
LED screens create large flat surfaces.
Although individual LED cabinets may not be extremely heavy, a large LED wall can create significant wind resistance.
For example:
A 20m × 16m LED screen has a surface area of approximately:
320 square metres.
Wind acting on this area can create considerable horizontal force.
Therefore:
LED support structures must be stable.
Rear fixing systems are important.
Ringlock structures require adequate bracing.
Ballast may be necessary.
This is why LED installation cannot be considered separately from structural design.
More details about LED support systems are explained in:
How Are Large LED Screens Supported?
One important lesson from this project is that there is no universal wind-resistance method.
Different structures require different strategies.
Structure | Main Wind Challenge | Stability Method |
|---|---|---|
Relay Tower | Tall slender structure | Guy wires + water ballast + bracing |
Main Roof | Large exposed surface | Steel frame + rear restraint + ballast |
Ringlock LED Tower | Large vertical surface | Bracing + base system + ballast |
FOH Tower | Tall technical structure | Modular stability system |
Stage Platform | Lower wind exposure | Structural connection and bracing |
Wind resistance is not only considered after the structure is complete.
It affects the entire construction process.
For example:
Large roof membranes should not be installed during unsuitable wind conditions.
The membrane itself can create additional wind pressure.
Installing:
LED screens.
Speakers.
Lighting fixtures.
at height requires consideration of wind conditions.
Outdoor events must continuously monitor:
Wind speed.
Weather forecasts.
Structural conditions.
Temporary structures are dynamic systems.
Their condition changes as equipment is added.
Adding weight is only one method.
The position and purpose of that weight are equally important.
Vertical strength is not enough.
Wind creates horizontal forces.
A flexible cable system can significantly improve stability when properly designed.
Water tanks are not decoration or temporary storage.
They are engineered counterweights.
A relay tower, roof structure and Ringlock tower cannot use the same stability method.
Each requires a solution based on:
Height.
Surface area.
Load.
Geometry.
Location.
Wind resistance is one of the most important considerations in large temporary concert structures.
Although audiences mainly see the visual elements of a concert, every tall tower, LED wall, roof structure and suspended system must resist environmental forces.
During the Guangzhou Pearl Beer Festival Music Festival project, several wind-resistance strategies were observed:
Relay towers used water ballast, guy wires and diagonal bracing.
Main roof structures combined steel frames, lightweight aluminium roofing and rear restraint systems.
Ringlock structures relied on modular bracing, base systems and additional stabilisation methods.
These systems demonstrate a fundamental principle of temporary structure engineering:
A safe concert structure is not created by preventing all movement. It is created by controlling forces, directing loads and ensuring every structural element works together as a complete stability system.
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