Dome Builder's Handbook #2

-	Dome Builder's Handbook No. 2	-
-	by William Yarnall, 1978	-
-	ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	v
-	LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS (65)	vi
I	A BRIEF LOOK AT THE DOME	9
a	The First Domes	9
b	Astronomy and Domes	11
c	The Way Domes Work	12
d	Buckminster Fuller and the Popularity of Domes	12
e	The Role of the Dome	17
II	ARE YOU A POTENTIAL DOME HOME OWNER?	19
a	Some Things to Remember About Domes	19
b	Other Uses For Domes	19
c	Building Codes and Permits	20
d	Architectural Boards and Committees	21
e	Organizing to Change Building and Zoning Regulations	21
f	Building Yourself or Contracting	22
g	Ken Kern's "Home Builders Test"	23
h	Manufacturers, Contractors, and Contracts	26
i	Inspections	29
j	Architectural Drawings (16 Blueprints)	33
1	A Note on Architectural Drawings	"
2	Miller Residence, Bishop, CA, USA, July 1975	34
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7	Goldberg Residence, Topanga Canyon, CA, USA, June 1975	39
8	Elliptical, Dome West, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 1978	40
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12	Single Family Dwelling, Domain Inc, Somesville, ME, USA, July 1974	44
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k	Color Photos (60)	49
1	A: Art Studio, Bel Air, CA, USA	"
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7	B: Elliptical, CA, USA	51
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17	C: Hooker Home, Topanga, CA, USA, 1973	53
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26	D: Oblate	55
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28	E: Robin Daniel Home, Malibu, CA, USA	56
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32	F: Jeff Fernald Dome, Encinitas, CA, USA	57
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34	G: Canvas	58
35	Ferrocement, Malibu, CA, USA	"
36	H: Meditation Dome, Calabasas Hills, CA, USA	59
37	Student Housing, Davis, CA, USA	"
38	Laundromat, Glenside, CA, USA	"
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40	I: Tent	60
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42	Tent, Davis, CA, USA	"
43	J: Tent	61
44	Connector	"
45	Residence, San Diego Co, CA, USA	"
46	Oblate, Aspen, CO, USA	"
47	K: Pavilion, Ojai, CA, USA	62
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52	L: Handelman House, Malibu, CA, USA	63
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56	M: Handelman Guest House, Malibu, CA, USA	64
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58	Sleeping Loft	"
59	Kitchen	"
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III	PROPERTY AND MATERIALS	65
a	Choosing Your Property	65
b	Site Considerations	65
c	Foundations	67
d	The Two Main Kinds of Domes	70
e	Windows	70
f	Materials	71
IV	SOME BASICS OF DOME BUILDING	77
a	Foundations	77
b	Strut, Skin, and Panel Construction	80
c	Shingling	85
V	DOME MANUFACTURERS	89
a	Introduction	89
b	Commercial Dome Home Manufacturers (19)	92
c	Dome Building Consultants (7)	106
d	Industrial and Commercial Manufacturers (4)	108
VI	CUSTOM DOME BUILDING (3)	115
VII	BIBLIOGRAPHY	123
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