Design of Domes (Classic Reprint)

J. S. Terrington

ISBN 10: 1332786642 / ISBN 13: 9781332786640

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book provides innovative ideas for architects and engineers to construct environmentally sustainable, visually impactful domed structures by presenting a theoretically informed and practical approach to designing domes. The author begins by discussing classical approaches to dome design, which relies on empirical methods, and then unveils a novel graphical approach that allows for domes of any shape, size, or thickness to be designed and analyzed with ease and accuracy. Along with this graphical method, the book also introduces a number of other innovative ideas, such as the use of varying thickness shells and the incorporation of openings in the dome, which can be used to create domes that are both structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing. This book offers a valuable resource for architects and engineers who are looking to design and construct innovative and sustainable domed structures. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781332786640_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Design of Domes (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332786642
• ISBN 13: 9781332786640
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Engineering

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Synopsis

Thin, strong domes rely on direct compression and careful geometry to stay stable.

This book explains how spherical and conical domes behave under weight, wind, and temperature, with practical methods you can use in design.

Written for engineers and builders, it combines theory with worked examples and graphical methods to show how to estimate stresses, choose reinforcement, and ensure safety in concrete domes and shell structures.

• How dome shapes and symmetry create stable, load‑bearing shells through horizontal hoop forces and vertical meridional thrusts.
• How to account for dead load, finishing weight, wind, and temperature in design calculations.
• Ways to determine required reinforcement and how to apply banding and ring support at the base.
• Graphical and analytical methods to estimate compressions and tensions at any height on a dome.

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, engineering‑oriented foundation in dome design and reinforced concrete shells.