The dome construction began with a concrete ring foundation that was ... The airform not only creates the shape of the structure to be completed but becomes the outer roof membrane of the shell ...

It is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world ... more resistant to seismic events than many other ancient ...

Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be ...

concrete is very heavy. About halfway down the curve of the dome, the weight of the structure is pushing the sides outward, creating a stress called tension. Cracks are beginning to show.

focusing on its application in dome structures through a series of detailed illustrations that uncover the depth of this sustainable material's capabilities. It's fundamental that architects know ...

architects built buttresses to support the enormous structure. Unfortunately, the governor is not interested in buttresses. He wants a tall, elegant-looking dome that can support itself without ...