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| Title: | Welcome to the dome theory forum | |
| Posted on: | 12/14/2006 3:06:15 AM | |
| Category | Dome theory | |
| Author | admin | |
| Status | Open | |
| Views | 5091 | |
| Replies | (4) | |
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What method do the dome builders on this site use for calculating strut lengths for a geodesic dome?
I’ve only used the dome calculator and never actually worked it out from scratch, it would be nice to know if there are any formulas to work it out. |
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| posted by masimcox | 09/01/2007 23:56:42 |
| What is the difference between a 2v and 3v dome | |
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| posted by Colin | 16/01/2007 03:13:34 |
| A 3v produces a more rounded structure than a 2v and involves more materials and more work :) 2v sphere: 80 panels 3v sphere: 180 panels 4v sphere: 320 panels 6v sphere: 720 panels (ouch!) The higher the frequency the closer to a perfect curve you get. | |
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| posted by goaussie | 14/03/2007 02:21:45 |
| Could you please tell me the formula for obtaining the lengths of each side of each panel or struts. I am wanting to construct a 3meter radius dome using 50mm/75mm panels around the 250mm length per edge. the amount of panels does not bother me. can any one help Thanks Laurie | |
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| posted by admin | 17/03/2007 00:00:32 |
| Hi goaussie, Have a look at the dome calculation tools enter the size of dome you want to build and all the struts are worked out for you, including the angles. The only way to make the panels smaller is to increase the frequency and also the complexity. Hope this helps | |
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