MAKE A DOME HOME.

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society; Jun2008, Vol. 89 Issue 6, p791-791, 1/2p

Document Type:

Article

Benchmarks:

Earth & Space Sciences -- Earth -- Atmosphere

Subject Terms:

DOMES
NATURAL disasters
BUILDINGS -- Natural disaster effects
TORNADOES
SOUTH, David
KIESLING, Ernst
ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE
HURRICANES
TEXAS Tech University
UNITED States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

Geographic Terms:

TEXASReport Available

Abstract:

The article focuses on monolithic domes, which are designed to withstand natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes. According to David South, dome dweller and head of Monolithic Constructors, Inc. in Texas, the one-piece building meet or exceed U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines that suggest "near-absolute protection" against natural disasters. Ernst Kiesling, professor of civil engineering at the Texas Tech Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, says that the dome shape is particularly favorable for minimizing wind forces.

ISSN:

00030007

Accession Number:

33064219

Database:

Science Reference Center