Comparison between Ribbed, Grid and Lamella Dome Structure:

Type of Dome Component Method of Construction Purpose

1. Latticed ribs 1. Construct the precise shape frame on top of Used in Islamic architecture,
2. Crown the scaffold in the exact shape of the ribs. Romanesque architecture and
3. Ring 2. Laid the stone segments of the ribs into the especially Gothic architecture. More
4. Shell frame and cemented. to religion purpose.
3. The keystone was placed at the apex where
they converged.
4. The ribs must stand alone supported by the
Figure 1: Ribbed Dome weight pressing downwards and outwards.
1. Arches Laying out the main lath members flat in a Commercial building for great
2. Lattice regular or rectangular lattice then deform it lighting and ventilation also give a
3. Steel Star into the desired curved form. pleasant aesthetic value.
connection Some, it can be constructed by laying main
lath on top of a sizeable temporary scaffolding
structure then removed it to let the laths
settle into desired curve.

Figure 2: Grid Dome

 1. Arches 1. Drilling belled piers and placing reinforced Mostly it has been built in France,
2. Hinged concrete pipe. Germany, Italy and Russia. The large
3. Midpoints 2. Pouring base floor slab steel dome is located at The Wichita
3. Constructing concrete wall, erecting and University Field House
anchoring glazed dome.

Figure 3: Lamella Dome