Sta. Maria, King Joshua R.

EXAMPLE OF COMPUTATION
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GEODESIC STRUCTURES

Geodesic Structures are formed using a

combination of connected triangular steel
framing, or other materials, forming a geodesic
dome structure. Triangular framing is use since
it is the most rigid shape there is in order to
take heavy loads since it can distribute the load
throughout the geodesic structure.

METHOD OF TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION STRUT PREPARATION

First the dome is needed to be design in order

to determine the proper length and
dimensions of struts and connections by
performing a calculation. To determine how
1.CUTTING OF 2.FLATTENING OF 3.POKING A HOLE
many triangles are needed to form the CALCULATED STRUTS EDGES AT THE END
structure.

4.BENDING OF 5.SEALING AND

FLATTENED ENDGES PAINTING THE STRUTS

DOME ASSEMBLY METHOD

Geodesic structure is put together depending

on the complexity of the planned structure.

The combination of rigid triangles may be

These are struts where they share the same patterned to form a pentagon or hexagon
length connected to their ends forming a depending on the structural requirements.
triangular shape and in combination, they form
an octagonal shape. The materials used in this Assembling the structure is preferred to start
structure varies depending on the geodesic from the top to bottom.
dome needed. Geodesic struts are flattened at ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
their ends so its s possible to connect them Eco-Friendly Customized openings
using a bolt. Different kinds of dome require Spacious Skilled labors needed
different kinds of computation. The three (3) Sustainable Expensive
types of domes are known as 2V, 3V, and 4V, Weather Resistant Fire exits are issue
etc. Visually Pleasing Hard to rescale
Highly Acoustic
Thermal Resistant
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION

• STEEL
• PLASTIC
• WOOD
• DRYWALL
• ETC.

EXAMPLES OF GEODESIC STRUCTURES

LA GEODE (PARIS, FRANCE)

MOVIE THEATER

EDEN PROJECT (CORNWALL, UK)

BIODOME GREEN HOUSE

BIOSPHERE OF MONTEREAL (QUEBEC)

WORLD’S FAIR EXPOSITION

References:

https://www.slideshare.net/azramaliha22/ge
odesic-dome-history-and-construction

https://www.slideshare.net/rishabhmishra75
641/geodesic-domerishabh-mishra

https://ekodome.com/10-must-see-geodesic-
domes-around-the-world/
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