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Dome Specification Information

 

 

Dome Model 500 625 650 650 950 950 1250
Dome Diameter 26' MID 29' MID 30' LOW 30' HIGH 36' LOW 36' HIGH 40' LOW
Dome Frequency 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
               
Base Diameter 25'-10 3/4" 29'-1 1/2" 29'-5 1/2" 29'-5 1/2" 35'-7 5/8" 35'-7 5/8" 40'-1"
               
Main Floor Space w/o loft 475 sf (S.T.) 625 sf 662 sf 662 sf 968 sf 968 sf 1,225 sf
  518 sf (F.T.)            
               
Roof Area w/o riser 875 sf (S.T.) 1106 sf 1107 sf 1625 sf 1619 sf 2376 sf 2064 sf
  977 sf (F.T.)            
               
Total Volume  6,646 Cu.Ft. 9,129 Cu.Ft. 7,331 Cu.Ft. 10,320 Cu.Ft. 12,180 Cu.Ft. 17,601 Cu.Ft.  16,752 Cu.Ft.
 w/riser              
               
Height @ Center 16'-11 1/2" 18'-6 3/4" 15'-11 1/4" 20'-3 3/4" 18'-2" 23'-7" 19'-11 1/2"
w/riser              
               
Height of 1st Row 6'-5" 7'-2 1/2" 5'-0" 5'-7 1/2" 5'-10 1/2" 6'-9 3/4" 6'-7 1/4"
of Triangles              
               
Height of Riser Wall 4'-0" 4'-0" 3'-9" 3'-0" 3'-9" 2'-4 1/2" 3'-9"
Provided              
               
Total Height of door/ 10'-5" (S.T.) 11'-2 1/2" (S.T.) 8'-9" 8'-1 1/2" 9'-7 1/2" 9'-2 1/4" 10'-4 1/4"
extension opening              
               
Ultra-Lok connectors     200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph
 Wind Load              
               
Avg Snow + Wind Load 100psf/70mph 90psf/70mph 120psf/80mph 120psf/80mph 120psf/80mph 120psf/80mph 100psf/70mph
Avg Snow + Wind Load 50psf/100mph 40psf/90mph 50psf/150mph 50psf/130mph 50psf/130mph 50psf/120mph 40psf/120mph
Earthquake loading Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4

 

 

Dome Model 1250 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Dome Diameter 40' HIGH 45' LOW 46' MID 47' LOW 49' MID 49' LOW 51' MID
Dome Frequency 3 4 4 4 4 4 4
               
Base Diameter 40'-1" 44'-6 1/2" 46'-4" 46'-8 1/8" 48'-7" 49'-3" 51'-3"
               
Main Floor Space 1,225 sf 1,532 sf 1,659 sf 1,683 sf 1,822 sf 1,880 sf 2,003 sf
w/o loft              
               
Roof Area 3029 sf 2388 sf 3308 sf 2623 sf 3634 sf 2920 sf 4046 sf
full dome w/o riser              
               
Total Volume  24,687 Cu.Ft. 18,248 Cu.Ft. 25,363 Cu.Ft. 20,865 Cu.Ft. 29,240 Cu.Ft.  24,331 Cu.Ft.  34,408 Cu.Ft. 
15" shell interior w/riser              
               
Height @ Center 26'-2  1/2" 20'- 6 3/4" 25'-6 1/2" 21'-6 1/2" 26'-8" 21'-10" 28'-0"
w/riser              
               
Height of 1st Row 7'-8" 6'-0" 6'-6" 6'-4" 6'-10" 6'-8" 7'-2"
of Triangles              
               
Height of Riser Wall  2'-4 1/2" 3'-9" 2'-4 1/2" 3'-9" 2'-4 1/2" 3'-9" 2'-4 1/2"
Provided              
               
Total Height of door/ 10'-0 1/2" 9'-9" 8'-10 1/2" 10'-1" 9'-2 1/2" 10'-5" 9'-6 1/2"
extension opening              
               
Ultra-Lok connectors 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph 200+ mph
Wind Load              
               
Avg Snow + Wind Load 100psf/70mph 110psf/80mph 110psf/80mph 110psf/70mph 100psf/80mph 100psf/70mph 100psf/80mph
Avg Snow + Wind Load 40psf/120mph 50psf/130mph 50psf/130mph 40psf/120mph 40psf/120mph 40psf/120mph 40psf/120mph
Earthquake loading Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone 4

 

Note: We have calculated our dome system without using the added structural strength contributed by our 3/4” plywood exterior panels. This allows us to install skylights in any or all of the exterior panels. Normally, our domes have 8 to 12 skylights, which is approx 10% of the roof area. The structural load calculations would be greatly enhanced if the 3/4” plywood exterior panels were factored into the engineering calculations. Using the exterior panels as part of the strength and our Ultra-Lok connectors, our domes can take snow loads in excess of 150#PSF or winds in excess of 200 MPH.

Notes: Additional engineering costs will be incurred if your local building department wants engineering certification of non-dome shell components, such as footings, foundations, floor systems, interior support walls and like items. Natural Spaces Domes Ultra-Lok connectors will meet building codes in areas with high winds (coastal), heavy snow (mountains), and earthquakes.

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