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DOME NOTES
BY PETER HJERSMAN, 1975
 
1   INTRODUCTION p 7
 
2 RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE 10
 
3     BUILDING MODELS 17
a Edge/Strut Models 17
b Face/Panel Models 18
 
4     DRAWING METHODS 20
a Drawing Methods (10) 20
b Finishing Methods (4) 21
 
5     GEODESIC PRIMER 22
a Introduction 23
b Frequency 27
c Polyhedra 28
d Breakdowns 29
e Beyond Alternate and Triacon 31
f Explanation of Table 34
 
6 POLYTOPES (12) 36
 
7     OCTA-DOMES 38
a Introduction 38
b 2 Frequency, Octahedron-Alternate 40
c 2 Frequency, Octahedron-Triacon 42
d Triakis Octahedron 45
e Small Rhombicuboctahedron 46
f Trapezoidal Icosatetrahedron 47
g Hexakis Octahedron 48
h Tipi Octahedron Dome 52
i Free-Form Octa 53
j Relationships 54
 

8    

DIAMONDS 60
a Types of Diamonds 61
b Generating Diamonds 61
c Diamonds from Regular and Archimedean Solids (9) 62
d Aggregates 66
e Compounds 66
f Diamonds from Geodesics (4) 67
 

9    

TENSEGRITIES 72
a Introduction 72
b Usefulness 73
c Models 75
d Types of Tensegrities (3) 76
e Tensegrity Polyhedra (12) 77
f Progressions 81
g Spheres 83
h Tensegrity Beam 84
i Tensegrity Masts (3) 85
 

10    

HUB TESTING 89
a Objectives 89
b Test Machinery and Method 90
c Results and Analysis 90
d Hub 1: Continuous Strap Pipe 92
e Hub 2: Double External Plate 94
f Hub 3: Internal Plywood Plate 96
g Hub 4: External Strap Plate 98
h Hub 5: Single External Plate 100
i Addendum 102
 

11    

FIRE TESTING 107
a The Flammability of Polyurethane Foam 108
b Fire Spread 110
c Fire Tests 113
d Polyurethane Foam 116
e Behavior of Polyurethane in a Fire 117
f Solutions 121
g Fire Safety and Codes 124
h References 128
 

12      

BERKELEY CORNER TEST: EFFECT OF ROOM CONFIGURATION ON FIRE DEVELOPMENT 131

I

Background 131
a Description of Test Facility 131
b Thermocouples 131
c Data Acquisition 135
d Ignition Sources 135
e Test Procedure 136
f Previous Tests 138
g Corner Flame Morphology 138
h Objectives of Testing 139
i Test Sequence 139

II

Test Report 141
a Construction--Dome Segment 141
b Construction--Coved Corner 144
c Description of Materials 144
d Test Results and Analysis 146
e Dome Segment Results 147
f Dome Test "A" 161
g Dome Test "B" 161
h Dome Tests Comparison 161
i Dome Tests--Geometry 161
j Coved Corner Test 171
k Progression 171
l Conclusion 172
 
13 COSMIC SOLIDS 177
 
14     GEODESIC DOME CLASS 178
a Course Description 178
b Course Outline 179
c Suggested Study Projects 180
d Biography and Expectations (Peter Hjersman) 181
 
15 OTHER AREAS FOR INVESTIGATION (20) 182
 
16 MATH MISCELLANY 183
 
17 CONDUIT DOME: 2 FREQUENCY, ICOSA-ALTERNATE HEMISPHERE 184
 
18     GREAT CIRCLE DOME 186
a Materials 186
b Construction 186
c Assembly 187
 

19    

TENSION DOME 188
a Design Math 188
b Materials 189
c Assembly 189
 

20

PLAYYARD ICOSAHEDRON 190
 
21 ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES GROUP 191
 
22     EVERY COIN HAS TWO SIDES 192
a Dome Potentials 192
b Dome Precautions 193
 
23 LIVING WITH YOUR DOME 194
 
24 BIBLIOGRAPHY 196
25 INDEX/GLOSSARY 199

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