A geodesic dome is a structure with shells, constructed above the surface of a sphere. On the basis of the hexagon and are usually made from a series of similar triangle, joined in the vertices. While normally on the basis of the ball, they can also be built from any combination of curves, simple or complex. For example, with a cross section of the ellipse in one direction, as well as one area to another with axes at right angles to each other. With more complex shapes calculation of shell segments increasingly difficult, and the number of different size and shape of the pieces will have.
The use of triangles makes the structure hard and very strong highlights are transmitted in the structure. Even with slight structural elements which are able to withstand the extremes of wind these domes and even earth quakes. American Antarctic Amundsen Scott South Pole, was used for years and put survivors of extreme values of time and is buried under tons of snow.
The first dome was designed by Walter Bauersfeld in 1925 German Planetarium. Buckminster Fuller, 20 years later, called "GEODESIC" structure, as well as developing the mathematics of the dome. Advantages of GEODESIC domes are that they are extremely strong for its weight, with a very stable surface and encloses a larger volume for the smallest area.
Gedesic domes have been used in different places. Climatron greenhouse is in the Missouri Botanical Gardens, StLouis.
The Church is the first fully an air-conditioned greenhouse in the world and the first geodesic dome to be enclosed in a solid acrylic glass panels. Controls of complex climate, without using internal partitions, supports the beans rain forest climate.
Buckminster Fuller designed in Montreal biosphere, the American Pavilion for Expo 67, is currently in use as a museum on the St. Lawrence River.
Built in 1971, the Cinesphere is the first Imax movie theatre during the previous worlds. It is similar to a geodesic dome triodetic domed structure. American designer James Tennant Baldwin, a student of Buckminster Fuller, invented (and built) permanent, transparent, insulated structure of aluminum and Teflon, which he called "Pillow dome." Pillow dome weighs only P?tepokazatelât pounds per square foot. and reaction winds of 135 miles an hour. Since then, has applied the principle in large applications such as the Eden Project in Cornwall, England. This is steel frame with an inflated skin of Šesto?g?len cells, stretched over it. Hexagons are sealed at the edges and form a thermal blanket, which isolated buildings.
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