How to Use a Geodesic Dome Calculator - Part 5: Dome Coverings

www.ziptiedome... - This video tells how to use the Geodesic Dome Calculator to determine the height and size of the triangles for any Geodesic Dome. The height, or altitude, of the triangles must be less than the width of the covering material if each triangle is to be covered in a single sheet of material.
Special thanks to Mr. Gavin McArthur of DomeGrown Domes in Masterton, New Zealand, for the pictures of his beautiful domes. You can visit the DomeGrown website at www.domegrown.n...
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[@arkansasmountainman]

This calculator is FANTASTIC!!! Thanks!! New subscriber!

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thanks, I appreciate your comments. If you have any questions about the calculators please contact me at: www.ziptiedomes.com/contactus.htm John Hurt

[@johnnychamp6371]

Fantastic. Thank you for all the hard work. Will pass it forward.

[@Houbaraoutdoors]

The Bible of geodesic domes....thanks sir for some great videos we all can learn from

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thanks for watching the videos. John Hurt

[@NasimMahmud]

Amazing tutorial. Does any of you know a way yo calculate only the size of pentagons and hexagons?

[@luisalarcon7060]

Muy buen trabajo felicitaciones pero por favor en español estamos en Chile no entiendo

[@sibilicus55]

Wish I had had this calculator when I covered my ziptiedome. But we were covering the whole thing with netting. I didn't see a calculator that would give the calculation for a whole dome. If you have one I would like to use it. We love our dome!!!!!

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thank you for being our customer! When I put netting on my geodesic chicken coop domes, it would overlap, and was never "perfect". So here is whatI found from "experience" and is what I put on our website: 11" Chicken Coop dome: 3' x 100' roll of chicken wire. 13' Chicken coop dome: 3' x 150' roll of chicken wire. 16' Chicken Dome: 4' x 150' roll of chicken wire. The Assembly Manual also tells you the best way to attach the chicken wire, or you can watch this video: www.ziptiedomes.com/video/chickenbuildvideo.htm Thanks, John Hurt

[@arkanjo7509]

Thanks.

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thanks for watching the video. John Hurt

[@mehmetakbas3751]

You can see the original dome and equipment on my channel

[@sweetytaur]

Bro...love from National institute of Design, India

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thanks, I appreciate your comment. John Hurt

[@gokceertekin4847]

thanks for your help these are very usefull for me

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thanks!

[@mallamnaveen4192]

Hi sir .we are planning to build a 4 frequency dome .could you please help me in saying the diameter of struts that you had used for 4v dome .

[@ZipTieDomes]

1.5"

[@Thewizzardof9]

The ziptie domes that I have looked at on you tube have all been pvc pipe. on this video you are using 2x4 lumber to attach your panels. how are you using zip ties to build this dome?

[@ZipTieDomes]

There is an example in this video of domes with 2x4 lumber made by Gavin McArthur in Masterton, NZ, and they are not Zip Tie Domes. So, this dome calculator can be used for all types of domes. Thank you for your comment. John Hurt

[@Thewizzardof9]

Without a doubt your dome calculator is fantastic. I was only interested in using connectors for more permanent structure using to buy for material. So when this video said that it was a zip tie dome. I had to ask. Thank you for your reply.

[@wolfgangboettcher3126]

Das ist was ich vermute,I thinking of plexi

[@rockyjjones8989]

You make it to damn hard. Just use a sheet metal true length layout. That would be so much simpler to use. Then all you need is the circumference and the height of your geodome.

[@ZipTieDomes]

That would be a great calculator. If you design something like that, let me know. Thanks for your comment. John Hurt

[@Khamomil]

I find it so complicated to line and insulate a geodesic home. OK for a greenhouse but to line, insulate and cover, the original simplicity goes out the window.

[@ZipTieDomes]

Yes, cutting 4' x 8' sheets of plywood into triangles for a geodesic dome home creates a LOT of waste and is complicated. It is better to spray the outside of a geodesic dome home frame with concrete to create a concrete outer shell, and then spray the inside with closed cell foam, then stucco over the foam on the inside. That is an easy way to build a dome without waste. Thank you for your comments. John Hurt

[@sjr7822]

@@ZipTieDomes Before I ran into your reply I was thinking of aircrete over fanfold panels . Why not use that Owens Corning FOAMULAR 1/4 in. x 4 ft. x 50 ft. R-1 Fanfold Rigid Foam Board Insulation Sheathing cost 50.00, very thin but with the aircrete ~ it would have substance

[@sjr7822]

@@ZipTieDomes What material catches the concrete you are spraying on the outside of the dome, can a bedsheet over the dome work?

[@duffgaryduff]

There is no word heigth. It is height. Pronounced hite. Just saying.

[@ZipTieDomes]

Where is that spellchecker when you need it? Thanks for watching the video. John Hurt

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

EXPLORE GOLGUMBAZ

[@ZipTieDomes]

Thanks!

[@Jaantoenen]

Picking a different dome is not a solution for a difficult build. Obviously, this needs research to develop easy shortcuts.

[@ZipTieDomes]

That is correct. But your chances of success for your first dome covering will be much greater with a 3v dome than a 4v, 5v, or 6v dome. Thank you for your comment. John Hurt