This article is an excerpt from the article "The Monolithic Dome".
Dome Variations/Configurations
These design concepts have been approved as feasible and reasonable for our use.
Dome Profiles:
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Oblate Ellipsoid |
Oblate Ellipsoid with Stem Wall |
Tall Prolate Ellipsoid |
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Tall Prolate Ellipsoid with Stem Wall |
Half Sphere with Stem Wall |
Half Sphere |
Low Profile Sphere |
Torus |
Combinations
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Double Dome |
Caterpillar |
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Triple Dome |
Openings
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Continuous horizontal reinforcing beam. 300’ diameter limit. |
Design for column shear and bending. |
Continuous compression ring at bottom. |
300 ’ diameter limit |
200’ diameter limit |
300’ diameter limit |
Must have connecting ribs, 200’ diameter limit |
Bandshell (1/4 sphere)150’ -- 200’ diameter upper limit. |
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Eccentric opening shapes. |
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It is better to continue shell at base-- at the tension zone of shell. |
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Related Links:
Design Ideas for the Monolithic Concrete Home by Architect, Frederick L. Crandall- Monolithic Dome Shapes
- Airform Dynamics
- The Monolithic Dome
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