SELECTED IDEAS OF BUCKMINSTER FULLER
TRIANGLES: 3-WAY WEAVE DOMES
STRESS ANALYSIS

Geodesic domes should be analyzed

as hydraulic

or pneumatic structures

For further information see:
Stresses in Framed Surface Domes R Feng Masters; _?_ pages N Carolina State U 1962
Study of stability: framed/triangulate dome under action of concentrated load R Aguilar Doctoral; _?_ pages

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1964
Membrane Forces & Buckling in Reticulated Shells D Wright pp 173-201 jrnl struct div, asce 2-1-65
Steel Space Structures Makowski 62-3, 72-6, 123, 149-55 ? 1965
Buckling of Framed Domes K Buchert pp 120-1 Engn Jrnl, aisc 2-4 1965
Geodesics Ed Popko figure 14 ? 1968
3/4 3F Icosa-Alt Geo Dome, Math Structural Analysis, Physical Tests D Wasley San Rafael, CA; p? marin co bldg dept 2-_-71
Domebook 2 Staff p 114 Pacific Domes 1971
Dome Notes hjersman pp 89-106 ? 1975
Geodesic Math and How to Use It H Kenner pp 1-35 ? 1976
The Artifacts of R. Buckminster Fuller, Vol 3 J Ward p 15 Editor 1985
Buckminster Fuller M Pawley p 150 ? 1990

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