120ft Die Geodesic Dome

[Ajay Ajay]

I am looking at building a 120ft Dia (5/8 to 3/4) Geodesic Dome using Square Sections and two transparent Rigid Dual Wall Polycarbonate Panels as the Top/Bottom Surfaces (for Insulation/Light)  attached to it... 

Can anyone help...??? 

Ajay Goyal

Voorhees, NJ  

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• I would like to build a 32 ' hopster hexadome. has anyone built one if so were there any problems? - 7 Updates
• Need help with dome calculations for a dome with a 12 segment base - 1 Update

I would like to build a 32 ' hopster hexadome. has anyone built one if so were there any problems?

Ashok Mathur <ashokch...@gmail.com>: Jun 27 08:54AM +0530 Dear Lorenz I am not able to get the meaning of the first two two terms i.e. "32'" and "hopster". Please do explain what they mean in the context of what you are trying to do. ...more

Dx G <yipp...@gmail.com>: Jun 26 08:45PM -0700 I haven't built one or know anyone who has.   Have you already reviewed the core references? Seems like plenty of detail was made available there. ...more

Paul Kranz <pa...@revivetheflame.com>: Jun 27 09:01AM -0400 Ashok:   "32'" is the diameter of the dome. Gene "Hopster" invented the "Hexadome" to answer the objection to the geodesic dome that it had too many different parts.   Paul sends...     -- ...more

Robert Clark <clark.rob...@gmail.com>: Jun 27 07:02AM -0700 I've designed an untested 12 meter diameter hex dome of plywood hubs and 2x6 lumber struts. It has 3 hub types and 3 strut lengths. Don't know if this would be useful to anyone. ...more

Charles Lasater <charles...@gmail.com>: Jun 27 08:08AM -0700 Hi Robert. Yes it would be very useful to me. I am modelling a 32' sphere for an architect in Mt Shasta, California. He would prefer a "fly's eye" type construction. Can you share particulars? I ...more

"direct .pi" <pis...@gmail.com>: Jun 27 06:43PM +0300 Добрый день ! Маловероятно что эта конструкция будет построена как есть по чертежам - в реальности запилы и ...more

Robert Clark <clark.rob...@gmail.com>: Jun 27 10:36AM -0700 Charles, I can email you later tonight. Rob   On Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:09:08 AM UTC-4 Charles Lasater wrote:   ...more

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Need help with dome calculations for a dome with a 12 segment base

CMDR Josh Hawkins <cmdrjos...@gmail.com>: Jun 27 07:39AM -0700 Hey all! I'm looking to build a dome to cover my above ground 18' diameter pool. The pool frame is made up of 12 segments so ideally i'd like the base of the dome to align to each segment. ...more

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