Clear Values

Spherical
0 Calculate
radius

Spherical
0 Calculate
diameter

Area 0 Calculate

Perimeter 0 Calculate

Perimeter: total length of all base struts

0 feet/meters of pipe/lumber

STRUTS ANGLE

30 X “A” 0 4.66°

30 X “B” 0 5.22°

60 X “C” 0 5.38°
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90 X “D” 0 5.47°
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30 X “E” 0 5.68°

60 X “F” 0 5.82°

130 X “G” 0 5.91°

65 X “H” 0 6.18°

60 X “I” 0 6.22°

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Connecting struts Struts are vertex to

There are many types of connectors available for steel
and timber geodesic dome. For more information,
click here.
vertex
That means end to end. But to connect them
together with bolts, you need to make them longer to
drill holes in them.

160 X 6-way 6 X 5-way 30 X 4-way

connectors connectors connectors

OR

195 bolts 195 nuts 390

 washers

For more information on cutting, bending and flattening struts, click here

Geodesic Dome floor

Your calculated dome floor surface area is 0 SQUARE FEET

Concrete Cubic feet Cubic yards

4″ slab 0 0

6″ slab 0 0

8″ slab 0 0

Plywood 0 4′ X 8′ sheets

Seating Capacity
The following are guidelines based on international standards. Consult your local fire code for exact capacity.

Estimated standing capacity 0

Estimated dining capacity 0

Estimated conference capacity 0

For more information on capacity, click here

How much will your geodesic dome weigh?

 Your calculated geodesic dome diameter is 0 feet

1/2″ 3/4″ 1″ 1 1/4″ 1 1/2″ 2″

EMT

Wall 0.042″ 0.049″ 0.057″ 0.065″ 0.065″ 0.065″

Lbs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

kgs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

STEEL SCHEDULE 40

Wall 0.109″ 0.113″ 0.133″ 0.140″ 0.140″ 0.154″

Lbs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

kgs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

ALUMINUM SCHEDULE 40

Wall 0.109″ 0.113″ 0.133″ 0.140″ 0.140″ 0.154″

Lbs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

kgs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

How much will your geodesic dome cost?

The tables below show sample costs. Material prices listed below vary with suppliers and market conditions.

calculated geodesic dome requires 0 feet of pipe / lumber

Galvanized pipe – Steel Schedule 40 Structure pipe – Aluminum Schedule 40

Your estimated pipe dollar cost is: Your estimated pipe dollar cost is:

1/2″ @ $13 /10′ length 0 1/2″ @ $ /10′ length 0

3/4 @ $17/10′ length 0 3/4 @ $ /10′ length 0

1″ @ $25 /10′ length 0 1″ @ $ /10′ length 0

1 1/4″ @ $34 /10′ length 0 1 1/4″ @ $ /10′ length 0

1 1/2″ @ $42 /10′ length 0 1 1/2″ @ $ /10′ length 0

2″ @ $55 /10′ length 0 2″ @ $ /10′ length 0

Structure pipe – EMT Cover: approx. s.f. 0

Your estimated pipe dollar cost is:
$ COST
1/2″ @ $5.50 /10′ length 0
Canvas 20 oz. ($1/s.f.) 0
3/4 @ $ 8.80 /10′ length 0
 1″ @ $18 /10′ length 0 Canvas 42 oz ($1.50/s.f.) 0

1 1/4″ @ $19 /10′ length 0 Poly 3 mil ($0.05/s.f.) 0

1 1/2″ @ $22 /10′ length 0 Poly 6 mil ($0.06/s.f.) 0

2″ @ $3 2/10′ length 0 Marine Shrink Wrap 7 mil.

0
($0.08/s.f.)

Industrial fire-retardant
Wood struts
Shrink Wrap 12 mil 0
Your estimated wood dollar cost is: ($0.23/s.f.)

Aluminet 70% shade cloth

2″X4″ @ $0.35 foot (avg.) 0 0
($0.35/s.f.)

Tyvek (housewrap)
2″X6″ @ $0.50 foot (avg.) 0 0
($0.41/s.f.)

2″X8″ @ $0.70 foot (avg.) 0

Plywood 1/2″ ($25/ 4′ X 8′) 0

OSB 1/2″ ($9/ 4′ X 8′) 0

For more information on covering your geodesic dome, click here

Anchoring your geodesic dome

Smaller geodesic domes do not require massive anchoring; many will use long ground screws or rebar bent in the
shape of a “U”. But for a more solid, safe and permanent solution, concrete is poured to create piers. Many also use
them as a base and frame for a riser wall.

as a rule for large permanent structures piers should go past the frost line and down to the bedrock.

Rebar should be included to strengthen any pier.

10″ Circular Pier 12″ Circular Pier

Cu. Cu.
Length Cu. feet 60lb. bags 80lb. bags Length Cu. feet 60lb. bags 80lb. bags
yard yard

4′ 2.18 0.08 4.4 3.3 4′ 3.14 0.12 6.3 4.7

6′ 3.27 .12 6.5 4.9 6′ 4.71 0.17 9.4 7.0

8′ 4.36 .16 8.7 6.5 8′ 6.28 0.23 12.6 9.4

16″ Circular Pier 20″ Circular Pier

Cu. Cu.
Length Cu. feet 60lb. bags 80lb. bags Length Cu. feet 60lb. bags 80lb. bags
yard yard

4′ 5.59 0.21 11.2 8.4 4′ 4.36 0.16 8.8 6.6

 6′ 8.38 0.31 16.8 12.6 6′ 6.54 0.24 13 9.8

8′ 11.17 0.41 22.3 16.8 8′ 8.72 0.32 17.4 13

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