Bamboo Dome (Group Project) 3

Our bamboo has finally arrived.

We did our sawing at Desasiswa Restu.

Here is Sue Anne.

Me measuring the bamboo before cutting.

All halved. The original length of the bamboo is around 3m.

Our base/floor of the floating dome will be 1.5m.

I wonder how we are going to move all of them to HBP.

HAHA!

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Bamboo Dome (Group Project) 2

This mini market has it all.

I went there this afternoon with my team mates Stephanie and Sue Anne

to survey some materials for our DOMESAURUS

floating bamboo dome project.

After our visit, we have finalized our materials.

We will be using recyclable materials like plastic bottles

to form the dome on top of the bamboo base.

Scribbles and refined sketch of DOMESAURUS.

Sue Anne and Stephanie with the sketching of

DOMESAURUS in Google SketchUp.

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Bamboo Dome (Group Project)

Rough sketches of the floating dome.

In order to fit the dome with 3 people, we have decided to 

do a 1.2m X 1.2m bamboo base.

The estimated length (1.2m) for the sides of the base.

The picture shows 2 sides of the base with measuring tape.

Conclusion of the day..

Next task - To survey the materials we need.

Then, we shall finalize our model sketch.

GEODESIC DOME

We were given our 2nd assignment last Wednesday and it's dome making.

I went to this website http://www.desertdomes.com/domecalc.html to calculate the proportions and measurements for my dome.

As for my dome, I chose a 2V dome with radius of 10cm.

Materials needed : Hot glue gun (UHU glue was too slow to dry) & bamboo sticks.

To start, cut the sticks according to calculated measurement at the website.

Next, construct a base. (mine was a decagon) Once arranged, glue them
together on a card board base.

Then, continue with the 2nd level : the triangles.

Followed by 3rd level.

DONE!

Things to take note :

The joints - The stability of the dome all depends on the method and the way of how the bamboo sticks are joined. That's why i chose hot glue gun instead of UHU glue as UHU glue takes a longer time to dry.