C & R Enterprises

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Geodesic Principals
  • Advertised Information
  • Planning and Decisions
  • Chronological Outline
  • Ideas - Sketches - Drawings
  • Permits and Fees
  • Equipment
  • Getting Started
  • Building the Foundation
  • Building the Shell Elements
  • Floor Joists, Supports and Diaphragm
  • Erecting the Shell
  • Beyond the Dome Shell
  • Weather Protecting Our Work
  • A New Covering
  • Inside Walls and Structures
  • Front and Back Porch Decks and Stairways
  • Insulating
  • Sheetrocking
  • Finish Work
  • Summary Photos
  • Our Project Summary
  • Appendix A - Geodesic Terms and Formulas
  • Appendix B - Dome Expenses
  • Appendix C - World Map and Table of Solar Latitudes
  • Appendix D - Solar Path Diagrams
  • Appendix E - Hub and Strut vs. Panel Element Construction
  • Virtual Construction Presentation

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Last updated 6/21/2001 - URL:http//www.uci.net/~parti/domepg13.htm

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