Development of Ready-Made Member for Constructing Geodesic Dome Construction

Abstract

This research, Development of ready-made member for constructing geodesic dome construction aims to design and develop the ready-made member for constructing geodesic dome as semi-permanent architecture which is disassembled construction. But the structure still strong, durable and have safety standard for used. Moreover, this ready-made member isflexible. It can adjust the ledge of member to make more usable space which is adaptable for many more activities. Development of ready-made member for constructing geodesic dome construction is designed and developed by considering of strength of construction, choosing materials, processes of installation and demolition. SolidWorks program was used for analyzing and designing structure and knock down system was used for the construction. From designing results appeared the prefabricated structure with geodesic dome shape whose beginning diameter was 3.5 meters, height was 2 meters, useful area was 9.62 square meters. And can adjust the ledge of member with 2 steps to diameter was 6.5 meters, height was 3.81 meters, useful area was 33.17 square meters and diameter was 9 meters, height was 5.32 meters, useful area was 63.59 square meters respectively. Geodesic dome construction with this ready-made member could be installed and demolished so fast. With the detailed user manual make the user can understand and construct easily. This development of readymade member concept could be used in real working and could be improved efficiently in the future.