Dome Openings

Image: Openings — Continuous horizontal reinforcing beam; 300’ ... — Openings — Continuous horizontal reinforcing beam; 300’ diameter limit (Linda Ware)

Image: Columns — Design for columns shear and ... — Columns — Design for columns shear and bending (Linda Ware)

Image: Compression ring — Continuous compression ring at ... — Compression ring — Continuous compression ring at bottom (Linda Ware)

Image: Oval opening — 300’ diameter limit ... — Oval opening — 300’ diameter limit (Linda Ware)

Image: Different designs — 200’ diameter limit ... — Different designs — 200’ diameter limit (Linda Ware)

Image: Unique shape — 300’ diameter limit ... — Unique shape — 300’ diameter limit (Linda Ware)

Image: Connecting ribs — Must have connecting ribs, ... — Connecting ribs — Must have connecting ribs, 200’ diameter limit (Linda Ware)

Image: 1/4 sphere — Bandshell (1/4 sphere) 150’ ... — 1/4 sphere — Bandshell (1/4 sphere) 150’ – 200’ diameter upper limit (Linda Ware)

Image: Different Openings ... — Different Openings (Linda Ware)

Image: Eccentric ... — Eccentric (Linda Ware)

Image: Shell at base 1 of 3 — ... — Shell at base 1 of 3 — It is better to continue shell at base – at the tension zone of shell. (Linda Ware)

What's Hot

Monolithic Indoor Athletic Practice Facility

David B. South June 15, 2009, 2:24 p.m. The Monolithic Dome Indoor Athletic Practice Facility

Athletes need to practice when it is neither too hot or too cold. But few players get to practice football, baseball, softball, track, rugby, etc. year around. A Monolithic Dome facility makes year-round practice possible. It largely eliminates the weather factor. (Continued…)

Monolithic Emergency Center

David South February 28, 2011, 10:26 a.m. Commercial Monolithic Dome Structures

A Monolithic Emergency Center is an all-encompassing complex that includes specific areas for fire engines, rescue vehicles and ambulances; 911 and police communication centers; a disaster shelter. It is much, much more than a fire station. (Continued…)

Builders, Architects and Engineers, I am writing this to you

David B. South March 16, 2011, 11:39 a.m. The President's Sphere

We need you to help this world into the 21st Century. That means understanding and using 21st Century technology that’s now available. Seriously consider learning and using this technology in your practice.. We will help you all we can. (Continued…)

Monolithic News

Monolithic’s Whitewash Additive: MonoAcrylic

Mike South May 22, 11:33 a.m. Blogs: Construction

A few years ago, we were faced with re-painting Bruco, our 14,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The area to be painted was the wall and ceiling, about 21,000-square-foot. So David South, president of Monolithic, led a research team that began looking into the matter. (Continued…)

Travel in style by staying at a Monolithic Dome B&B

Carol Lanham May 22, 11:11 a.m. In The Media

As you make your summer travel plans, consider experiencing life in a Monolithic Dome along the way by booking a room in a unique bed and breakfast. Thyme For Bed Inn in Lowell, Indiana was recently featured on a “Fantastical Five” list of unique inns. Hundreds of visitors have stayed in the Monolithic Dome’s four bedrooms since it opened in 1999. (Continued…)

Monolithic Domes are asbestos free, but what about your home?

Mark Hall May 22, 10:47 a.m. 'Round To It

There are many reasons why people opt to build Monolithic Domes: their energy efficiency, low maintenance, and ability to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. Perhaps we should add another reason to the list: the fact that we have never used asbestos when building a dome. (Continued…)

The Trip for Life: Part II on Monolithic Domes

Carol Lanham May 16, 1:02 p.m. In The Media

Last year we brought you the story of Aaron Fown, who decided to go in search of new discoveries and then tell his story to a worldwide audience. Monolithic was one of the stops on The Trip for Life. (Continued…)

September Workshop, reserve your spot now!

Mike South May 08, 3:34 p.m. What's Hot

There’s no better teacher than experience. During our 5-day Workshop at Monolithic’s Training Center in Italy, Texas – that’s what you can expect: Experience. Click to read more about the workshop; or click to register now. (Continued…)