GEODESIC
DOME
Probably
the most economical solution, which leaves large possibilities in the making.
Always
the same comments on the subject:
For
private use, deep in his garage, you can do what you want, but with the
public it is another matter.
All
the components must be classified fire-retardant. and we should not lock
the walls, otherwise the dome is treated as a tent, which will lead to
an homologation.
You
can get addresses and advice from your fire Departement (see Safety section
on this website)
That
said, the major disadvantage of this solution is the time of assembly /
disassembly, hardly compatible with a truly mobile solution. In this case,
the inflatable dome is better but MUCH more expensive.
Some
ideas with cardboard (obviously not fire-retardant! Only use it in private)
Cardboard
geodesic dome
http://rickyspears.com/blog/2007/07/how-to-build-a-home-planetarium-with-cardboard/
http://rickyspears.com/blog/images/formulae-for-panelized-hemisphere-construction.pdf
http://www.cccoe.net/stars/5mdome.html
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/yves.lhoumeau/astronomie/diffusion/animation/planetarium/planetarium.htm
For
pattern calculation:
http://www.desertdomes.com/
Another achievement in wood and textile,
but could probably be using the right materials (for public safety rules):
simple solution that uses Yves Lhoumeau in his garage as a test dome.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/yves.lhoumeau/astronomie/diffusion/animation/planetarium/3m/page3mA.htm
Pattern:
http://archilibre.org/ateliers/domesimple/dome.html
Another
dome
http://www.astrosurf.com/magnitude78/Stellarium4000/S4000_salle.htm
Many
other domes
http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/exhibition/domeinstall/
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Docs/worldwidetelescopeplanetarium.html
Yves
LHOUMEAU
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