Design and Construction of aluminum geodesic dome roof

Design and Construction of aluminum geodesic dome roof

The aluminum geodesic dome roof , also called geodesic dome, is a thin shell structure based on geodesic polyhedron. The elements of the dome are usually triangular and arranged in a pattern. After completion, the structure is strong and can withstand relatively heavy loads compared to their low weight and size.

Aluminum geodesic dome roofs can be found in museums, libraries, art galleries, sports and entertainment facilities and even homes. For industrial and manufacturing purposes, they are placed on top of various containers and containers, such as processing containers and above-ground storage tanks that contain petroleum/fuel products or almost any liquid or dry bulk chemicals.

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Due to the popularity of modern architectural design, the geodesic dome roof can also cover above-ground storage tanks (AST) in the oil and gas, chemical and water treatment industries. These metal structures are susceptible to some forms of corrosion, but the risk can be reduced through flexible industrial coatings.

Below you can find some of the advantages of the aluminum geodesic dome roof:

Due to its design features, the geodesic dome roof has a high strength-to-weight ratio and inherent structural integrity, which can evenly distribute structural stress throughout the structure.

The main purpose of the roof is to cover and protect the contents of the container by preventing rainwater and debris from infiltrating. The geodetic dome roof can especially prevent rainwater from falling from the outer floating roof of the storage tank, or allow the use of an internal floating roof design.

They also provide a way to comply with government regulations on steam emissions. The clear span design of the geodesic not only eliminates the need for internal support beams, but also reduces the number of holes through the structure that may leak steam. The roof blocks wind flow to significantly reduce steam emissions from the water tank.

There is no need to support the internal pillars of the roof, the aluminum dome is self-supporting.

The aluminum dome is lighter. Approximately 3 times lower than the steel roof.

The aluminum geodesic dome roof is maintenance-free. No need to paint, refurbish, etc.

The aluminum geodesic dome roof is waterproof.

The aluminum geodesic dome roof is easy to install, because the dome roof does not require any paint, which reduces on-site installation time and craftsmanship.

The aluminum geodesic dome roof is made of aluminum and fully complies with API 650 standards.