Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Compound curve structure – Geodesic shape
Patent
1975-04-16
1976-08-31
Faw, Jr., Price C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Compound curve structure
Geodesic shape
52DIG10, E04B 710
Patent
active
039771385
ABSTRACT:
Space enclosures fabricated of relatively inflexible material, critically formed into a three dimensional shape which approximates to some degree the dome construction of common architectural form. Each of the enclosures representing the several embodiments of invention is comprised of a plurality of pieces, fabricated from material which not only has rigidity but sufficient thickness that must be taken into account at the juncture of adjoining pieces by determining the dihedral angles formed by the intersecting planes of their inside surfaces. This allows for the proper beveling of the edges of the construction members to establish the total angle at each intersection. The pieces, or construction members are actually planar members most of which are in triangular form. According to the invention, both the dihedral angles and the linear dimensions of the members are more easily calculated if the triangular construction members are restricted to an isosceles shape. Each edge of the construction members is tangent to the surface of an imaginary spherical shape at some predetermined point intermediate its terminal points, the sphere having the same center as the actual enclosure to be constructed. The building design according to the invention allows for a great variety of shapes and appearances, each of which may be considered as a separate embodiment of the claimed invention.
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Order in Space by Critchlon 1969 pages 20, 21, 35, 39, 92-95.
Faw Jr. Price C.
Raduazo Henry
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