concrete dome

Concrete domes have been used in building construction for millennia. The Pantheon in Rome, completed about AD 125, has a massive concrete dome 43m in diameter. The Seattle Kingdome was the world's first (and only) concrete-domed multi-purpose stadium. It was completed in 1976 and demolished in 2000. Monolithic domes constructed of a thin shell of concrete are a form of concrete domes dating from the 1970s. Advocates of these domes consider them to be cost-effective and durable structures, especially suitable for areas prone to natural disasters. They also point out the ease of maintenance of these buildings. Monolithic domes can be built as homes, office buildings, or for other purposes.

External links

Pennsylvania State University, Department of Architectural Engineering: Historic Preservation of Thin-Shell Concrete Structures. Includes case studies of the Seattle Kingdome and MIT's Kresge Auditorium, both concrete dome structures.
Dome of a Home, a thin-shell concrete dome home intended to survive hurricanes with only cosmetic damage. Additional information at the website of the home's architect, Jonathan Zimmerman, who specializes in such domes.

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