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Geodesics are a
part of Mathematics
Definition:
Geodesics is the mathematical
study of economical space-
spanning structures.
To build a geodesic structure a person must
understand geometry.
Geometry is the branch of mathematics that
studies points, lines, shapes, and solids.
Many geometric
solids are defined
by the number of
sides to create the
object.
A geometric solid
is a shape like a
cube or a pyramid.
Cube
Pyramid
In other words:
A geodesic is a type of structure that is designed to
cover a large areas with as little cost as possible.
People who design structures such as buildings and
bridges are called Architects and Structural Engineers.
Architects and engineers
use math to design and
build geodesic structures.
The first dome that could be called geodesic was invented by
Walter Bauersfield, chief engineer for Carl Zeiss Optical Company,
for a planetarium to house his new star projection system. The dome
was patented and the planetarium was built in Germany in 1922.
R. Buckminster Fuller further investigated this concept
and called the dome geodesic. Although Fuller was not
the original inventor he developed and popularized dome
applications and received a U.S. patent in 1947. Fuller’s
original concept was to invent a strong, low-cost
structure to house low income people after WWII.
Buckminster’s architectural
work was so significant that
he was honored with a Time
Magazine article in 1964 and a
U.S. Postage stamp in 2004.
Some geodesics are copies of structures
that have been around for thousands of years.
Mongolian yurt home Modern geodesic tent
Geodesic design even finds
application in medicine
Geodesic sensor-net used to map brain functions
using EEG and MRI technology
Geodesics might even
be part of Mother Nature’s
genius.
House Fly Photographed with an electron microscope
Could the eye of the
house fly be a geodesic?
Nature
Nano Technology
One of the basic building
blocks of nano technology
is the carbon 60 atom.
This is a man-made isotope
Which is naturally formed
in a geodesic structure.
Temcor® is an architectural leader
in innovative geodesic design.
Domes
Insulated
Geodesic
Structures
Clear-Span
Roof Systems
Storage Buildings
Botanical Center Des Moines, Iowa
Crystogon® Roof Systems Glazed With Clear Acrylic Panels
Sports Center, Connecticut
Native American Center for the Living Arts
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Scientific Center
South Pole
Crenshaw Christian Center
Los Angeles, Calif.
Storage
Building
Once the worlds largest clear-span aluminum dome, 415 feet in diameter, built to house the famous
“Spruce Goose”. (Queen Mary is in the background.)
Currently used as a cinema center.
Long Beach, California
(There are currently 4 larger geodesic domes in the United States.)
Current the world’s largest geodesic structure: Fantasy Entertainment Complex, Kyosho Isle, Japan
710 ft. span
Zamora Shrine Mosque
Birmingham, Alabama
Scienceland Museum
Shanghai, China
McDonald Observatory
University of Texas
4-Point Pentagonal Structures
HPER Facility
Walla Walla Community College
Washington
Kingsland Park & Ride
Houston Metro Transit Authority
StarnetTM is another U.S. company that
Designs creative geodesic applications
Disney Epcot Center
Playground Equipment