How To Build A Geodesic Dome

How to build a dome geodésicoComo perhaps build a geodesic dome for you readers, raises the question ... but it is a geodesic dome?

A geodesic dome is a lattice structure composed of edges and connectors.

Also known as a synergistic framework, from the Latin "Synergia", meaning action of two or more causes which effect is greater than the sum of individual effects.

Joined together form a highly resistant tissue.

With these elements usually are mounted in a single layer structures, and when the dimensions exceed 80 meters. in diameter, using two external parallel layers and internal mesh connecting the two.

This is the case of the roofs of some soccer stadiums, some malls and airports.

The geodesic domes are generally manufactured with metals like steel and aluminum.

They are also used plastic or wood.

The domes or geodesic domes are designed from a polyhedron called an icosahedron that consists of 20 equilateral triangles.

Icosahedron, the Greek eikosaedron of eikosi "twenty" and hedron "face" is a polyhedron with twenty faces which are equilateral triangles.

How to build a dome myself is it possible? It is possible of course that if you get the right information to do so.

Much of the information on geodesic dome geodesic dome or on the Internet is in English and while these are excellent results very well constructed site for Hispanic users is a difficult interpretation.

Moreover, most of the search results on dealing with a dome shaped connectors based build.

These are complex to build, some are simple but do not guarantee stability of the structure if it is going to be large, eg about 6 meters in diameter.

Also not tested empirically supporting roof solutions that adapt to this type of design.

Understand me, I'm not devaluing neither the concept nor the use of connectors.

It's just a brief analysis to say that there is a construction system of triangles for a geodesic dome structure that does not need them.

It is a system based on triangles that are made from a wood-cut design that being armed and mounted as a geodesic dome structure requires no connectors.

Just the very corners of these triangles and make up what are these unions generating a highly resistant structure capable of supporting roof loads very strong.

It can be a geodesic dome designed for a home? It is possible, indeed its discoverer Mr. Buckminster Fuller had a dream to be the ideal home for mankind for their conditions and outstanding features.

Many geodesic domes and are now living, that is the solution for the roof structure.

Hurricanes have also endured and survived them, as is the case with some in the U.S., thanks to its spherical shape has outstanding aerodynamic properties to survive these conditions.

They are highly sought after today by people who live in areas prone to earthquakes, it is known that a structure of triangles is as firm and strong that it can exist as reticular structure.

They are also widely used emergency geodesic domes in areas of natural disasters, such as in Haiti, where a hospital has replaced canvas roof into a dome.

I keep getting my email messages from users who are looking for as I crafted from a dome and builders who are not professionals in the field or those seeking more information.

But people in need of resolving the issue of housing they are looking at this option from geodesic dome as the solution.

When I saw that on the Internet, this system contructed I've mentioned here was not available, was when I took the initiative to compile the info that I use to go to the shop and go with the triangles ready to build a dome.

An information offered as a step by step how to build a dome designed even for novices, but rather for people with a good dose of enthusiasm and put into practice some sleep.