APPLICATIONS OF A “GEOMETRICAL SOUNDNESS EQUATION” FOR SUPERADOBE DOMES

Abstract

A Superadobe dome is a parameterization in the sense that given some initial parameters, the structure can be completely determined by them [1]. While a set of such initial parameters can produce a safe and functional structure, a different set can result in an unsafe, unstable, or even geometrically senseless structure. It is necessary for a Superadobe designer to predict the structure’s final dimensions and mechanical behavior from the initial parameters of his or her choice, so as to be able to choose them wisely. These initial independent numbers must satisfy some equations containing variables of both geometrical and mechanical nature, yet the parameters’ compliance with the single, purely-geometrical equation showcased in this article, is a necessary condition for all functional Superadobe domes. References [1] López, M. González, M. Llauradó, N. 2019. “EQUATIONS THAT DESCRIBE THE GEOMETRY OF SUPERADOBE DOMED STRUCTURES.” engrXiv. March 14. doi:10.31224/osf.io/ptq47.