Abstract
A man made structure becomes stronger as its size is increased. They find application in the roofing of buildings. Geodesic spheres are arrangements of polygons in great circles that approximate a true sphere. Of all structures built from linear elements, a Geodesic Dome has the highest ratio of enclosed volume to weight. This paper highlights the uses and applications of geodesic domes along with their geometrical properties.
Highlights
This type of domes became a reality due to efforts of R
Geodesic dome consists of triangles, which are joined together to form dome like structures, since the triangular shape is very stable and the deformations under the action of forces is very less
As the area of exposure of the geodesic dome is very less compared to outside environment, the building has better thermal comfort than a rectilinear structure
Summary
This type of domes became a reality due to efforts of R. Geodesic dome consists of triangles, which are joined together to form dome like structures, since the triangular shape is very stable and the deformations under the action of forces is very less. This concept makes this type of domes very strong, and they resist all types of loading, ex: earthquake loads, very efficiently. The surface area of a geodesic dome constitutes only 38% of the surface area of a box-shaped building that encloses the same floor area[1]. As the area of exposure of the geodesic dome is very less compared to outside environment, the building has better thermal comfort than a rectilinear structure
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