#Dome calculation tool update#

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut s. If you are cutting 4' struts, consider using 20' lengths of pipe, as there will be less waste as compared to cutting 4' lengths from 10' pipe.

#Dome calculation tool update#

You can also update the 'Cost Per Pipe' amount, and click the Calculate field, and the 'Total Cost of Materials' amount will be calculated at the bottom of this section. You can change this to 20' or whatever length of pipe you have to cut for your struts. To build a strong dome, the longest strut should not be more than 6' long. If you know your longest strut length, enter your data for the longest strut length in the Blue Strut field. The Blue Struts are always the longest struts. All of the other numbers will be automatically calculated. Data Entry: Enter a number with or without a decimal fraction in any of the number fields on the left. Feet or Meters Click the button for 'Meters' if you are using metric measurements. These hubs will be used with 2' PVC pipe for struts. Select Mega 8' Hubs for calculating domes with our proposed 8' Mega Hubs, which will have a 4.

Select Super 6' Hubs for calculating domes with our new 6' Super Hubs, which have a 3. These hubs are used with 1' PVC pipe for struts. When using our Hubs, the width of our Center Ring must be added to the strut length to give the true geodesic dome dimensions.

For most dome construction methods, you will use the 'No Hubs' selection. Select Hub Size: Select 'No Hubs' to get the true 'chord' length for each strut, which is the full distance for the strut between each geodesic dome vertex.