I have designed domes by making unified polygon domes. Now comes the idea of unitizing the 6 triangle polygons and the 6 square polygons. Viola!* No connectors! * The unified hexadurt - a unihexagurt.
The polygons need flat sides that are tilted in. Any flat material can be used , but I found the best material is 2X4 steel studs. They are strong, light weight, and inexpensive with the added benefit of when used in connected polygons it becomes an I-beam which are so strong that they are used in skyscrapers. There are many added benefits as: 1, Able to be taken apart and reused if bolts or other removable connecting devices are used. 2. The option to add an inside covering which gives 3 1/2" for insulation. 3. Easy assembly. If you follow the plan to assemble a triangle and a square polygon and repeat 5 more times. Then connect 2 sections and add a third. Repeat again to amke another semi-hexagon. Finally stand the 2 semi-hexagons together and connect. The only step for a tep ladder is to connect the 3 upper triangle polygons. 4. The steel frame can have many uses such as a greenhouse when covered with am appropriate film. 5. Ease of connecting two unihexagurts. There are the studs from one square that can be bolted or joined to the studs of the square of the other unihexagurt. 6. To add a door or window, wooden 2X4 studs can make a frame added within the square. <goog_1105226153> http://www.machdomes.com/index.php/unihexagurt Templates for cutting the studs, connecting the polygons and pictures will be added soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
