Thanks to the community on eplaya for all the help on building a geodesic dome. Here are 2 time lapse videos (one top view, one side view) of a 32 foot 4V (L3) dome assembly. Top View Side View After working with the bottom up assembly, I was having a lot of trouble getting the cover on the dome saf...

In the past several months I've managed to perform two different tests on an 8 frequency (L4) dome. The dome is the first four rows of the L4. My first dome build 3v 5/9 was repurposed to supply materials. Dimensions are as follows: strut count is 130 struts spherical diameter is 42 feet ( Cut Optim...

After following the link to the FEA topic, you can change your viewing settings to match the attached image below. Topic Overview Image.png If you want to see the FEA Analysis (L3 vs L4) pdf, scroll down and look for: domes txt Issue 6.pdf If that's unable to show, I've attached the image files of t...

Domes are perfect for finite element analysis and this question. That is the only way to answer the question and the connector stresses. Washoe Co publishes their wind loading specs for buildings. Go for it and report back on your findings. I am most grateful, the recommendation for finite element ...

Where are you located? If you are anywhere near Texas, I've got a complete shop basically designed to do this, complete with an air-over 20 ton press, etc. We could likely knock this out in about three days and it should almost fit in the back of a large pickup truck. Offer stands :) Having access ...

There are many dome threads with good info on ePlaya. A wonderful resource, the dome threads upon the eplaya have been thoroughly scoured, many of my questions have found good answers, and have allowed me to confidently build a first dome. But, not all questions found answers, which has brought me ...

After building a first dome, I'm starry-eyed. In the beginning stages of designing a second dome (about 30 foot diameter) and am deliberating which ought to be the stronger of the two. 4 frequency dome + 1 1/2 inch EMT conduit + 5 foot struts average (2 per 10ft pole) or 8 frequency dome + 3/4 inch ...