Designed and built by The Dome Company with structural analysis by Hadyn Evans Basis of design drafted by Hadyn Evans.

20m Geodesic Dome

Construction

The frame is of curved laminated timber beams each of 4 laminates bonded and finished in epoxy resin.

The timber beams are assembled with fabricated steel connectors with galvanised finish.

The overslung cover is of acrylic coated polyester (fire certificate).

Access

The whole of the lower walls of the structure is removable in sections. The walls can be assembled to provide 10 triangular openings each 3.8 metres at their base and 2.7 metres high, or 5 larger openings each 7.5 metres at their base and 2.7 metres high. All openings are fitted with zips and Velcro.

Anchorage

The structure must be anchored except for situations which are sheltered, short term, attended by a tent crew and with local authority approval.

Anchorage on soft ground is via ten 600mm by 25mm diameter stakes Anchorage on hard ground is via rawlbolts or ballast.

Imposed loading

For lighting, sound and rigging - 65 kilos per frame connector.

Set up time

Approximately 5 hours with a crew of 4.

Certification

Fire certificate to BS 5438.
Structural calculations by Hadyn Evans Wind loading to BS 6399 Part 2: 1997 'Code of Practice for wind loads'.
 

The Dome Company, Unit 4, Station Yard, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ, UK - T:01986 872175 - M:07966514046