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Geodesic Dome Engineering
Advantages Of Geodesic Structures
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Geodesic domes use less materials to construct given living areas, generally.
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Geodesic structures are rigid and very strong. They have survived direct tornado hits
in Texas (USA). Surrounding structures were literally torn to pieces.
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Geodesic domes have 1/3 less surface area per cubic foot than conventional structures. This results in significant energy savings.
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Geodesic domes lend themselves to automated construction. They are highly repetitive and use only a few components of different lengths.
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Geodesic domes go up fast and are exciting to build. A cordless drill is all that is needed for precut kits.
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