Monolithic Dome Inflation in Florida

This video show a dome right as it's inflated. This dome was built on the panhandle of Florida so that it would resist any hurricane that comes its way.

[@jackjmaheriii]

I love that MDI is putting out new content again!

[@jlhenderson2]

I hope this channel has more videos of this job site as so we can see other the stages of monolithic dome home construction. 👍

[@bioglassmusic]

one day I will own a dome home!

[@Kimburger31]

Same!!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗THANKS MIKE , FOR SHARING THIS,HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE CONTINUED SUCCESS 🤗💚💚💚

[@heyerstandards]

Thanks for posting this vid! We're excited to watch the progress.

[@tommycollier9172]

I would like too see more...

[@BenKoren]

Thank you very much for putting this together! I would love to know more about how you construct your air forms, as well as your process for building up the shell (material and thicknesses for outer shell, insulation, inner shell, interior finish coat, exterior finish coat, etc)

[@everhappy6312]

We are about to move into ours 😊

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

CONGRATS 🎉🎉🎉

[@nailbanger2]

Okay, so I know there's foam insulation on the inside. From monolithic I'm guessing they spray gunite on the outside?

[@chalinp4886]

It looks like goku dome home

[@zarb88]

coming soon to a mars near you

[@DSAK55]

Are you Effing serious!

[@Kimburger31]

How are the balloons built?

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

Does that really matter when a hurricane of 140 mph winds can throw a tree right through it.

[@lesransom2964]

They are sewn together at their factory in Texas. The domes are inflated as in the video. Once inflated the domes have closed cell polyurethane foam sprayed on to a depth of 3-4”. Afterwards rebar is installed on the foam. Then a layer of shotcrete is applied, maybe 4-5” deep. After all this is complete the dome is ready for interior framing, electric, plumbing,etc. When complete the dome should be able to handle hurricanes and tornadoes with minor damage if any at all.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@lesransom2964 Constructively, I still doubt the tensile strength. Even if the source of density handles the direct impact of a tree of the weight thereof. Having used the polyurethane word in your construct I now question the burn rate at which it catches fire? On a atmospheric level this does not even pose applicable under extreme weather, Now, it's primary chemical base is a fire, accelerant.?

[@everhappy6312]

​@rafaelgonzalez4175 a hurricane cat. 5 won't move it.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@everhappy6312 I am sure the words I used was a tree going through it. Not like that isn't going to happen. Nice try though.

[@randywatkins3306]

That is so stuped ! The design let's water undermine the foundation !

[@WanderingandWondering-qp6yr]

No it doesn't. Your comment is pretty dumb and uneducated though.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

Are you serious? Who was the brainiac that came up with a plastic house in a state that has hurricanes that throw trees around. Is this the really stupid world I live in?

[@randallcotner2155]

Do you feel the 4 inches of steel reinforced concrete is insufficient to handle the storms?

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@randallcotner2155 I hope you are not asking on a basic concrete principle. Because we have plenty of concrete structure that have collapsed in a storm. Also the mix is very important to tensile strength.

[@randallcotner2155]

@@rafaelgonzalez4175 Not at all. I'm responding to someone inferring this is a plastic house, when it's clearly not. It's important to note that absolutely none of those concrete structures mentioned were not monolithic dome homes.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@randallcotner2155 When I inflate bounce house, a tire, a balloon, my ego, it usually does not contain cement. Most of the time it is air. In my case it is dense smoke. Looking at a plastic dome structure, that is inflated, gives me the implication of a Plastic Dome Monolith..

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@randallcotner2155 One more note. If it is a concrete structure why is it a balloon of a wrapping, just to have a solid structure, of a different material, as the end build result? Now I am confused. It is a plastic shell to make a concrete building. Where concrete could just be poured. Forget it. I can't grasp the construct of plastic to become concrete. You are right. It is genius to make the bounce house before you make the house.

[@scanadaze]

Instahome. Now. Spray it with spray cement or fiberglass.