Dome Shape Advantage

I happened on a publication (Domes and Uses a Collection of Monolithic Dome Structures and their many uses).  This was published by Monolithic Dome Institute.  This is a great publication that has a great deal of information on, you guessed it, monolithic domes.  A monolithic dome is a type of insulated concrete thin shell structure.  These domes are created by using an inflated formwork and using spray applied concrete for the main structural component.  Also utilized is polyurethane foam for energy control.  The EnviroDome is built by using a fiberglass composite with a gel coat finish.  Both the Envirodome and the Monolithic dome have one thing in common.  The SHAPE!!

 

 

Let's take a look at just one dome structure that has been around for nearly 2,000 years, the Pantheon in Rome Italy.  This still has the longest span constructed before the 19th Century. The Panteon has some serious staying power. 

 

 

Emmett High School in Emmett, ID had constructed domes 1986-1987.  The dome design provided savings in both maintenance and utility costs.  In 1996 energy costs were less that $0.10 per square foot as compared to a local elementary school which cost $0.33 per square foot durning the same time period.

 

 

Sandy Gilley

Envirodome

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