Assignment 2: Real Construcion

Real Construction
28th July 2010
0900-1200

Today, we went to the classes as usual and Dr. Wan was the studio master of this classes. Before him ending the classes, He had given us a new assignment that is we have to blog our own production of a model of a Geodesic Dome using bamboo satay sticks. Apart from that, we also had to build one dome in a group and it will be issued online. He also thought us how to make a dome through visit the dome calculator website.

After the class, I went to the stationary shop to buy the bamboo satay sticks and glue (uhu) and the picture of material is shown as below:
First of all, I visited the dome calculator website(http://www.desertdomes.com/dome3calc.html) and chosen the 3Vdome. I had key in about fifteen centimetres of radius in the calculator and it had given three difference lengths which are:
a) Length A-5.23cm
b) Length B-6.05cm
c) Length C-6.19cm

After that, I started to cut the bamboo satay sticks following the length that had been given:

Then, I start to combine it into a circle and five big triangles. But it was a failed product because I can’t combine the five triangles into a dome because of lack some bamboo satay sticks.

Failed Product !!!

Due to the failed product, I had re-do again. In the beginning, i combined the five small triangle into a circle .

Then , I combine the hexagon with the pentagon as above. The combination picture is shown as below.

Lastly, I combine one more layer to the structure above but it not seen like a dome and it is also a failed product.

Failed Pruduct Again!!!!!

After two times failure, I choose the easiest dome to finish my assignment. I had chosen 2V dome with ten centimetre radius. By using the dome calculator, I had prepared two different length of bamboo:
a) Length A-6.18cm (35)
b) Length B-5.47cm (30)

In the beginning, I had made five small triangles using different length of bamboo.

Then I combines the five small triangle into a pentagon with glue.

I use the hair dryer to make sure the glue was dry .

Then, I combine the pentagon with five hexagons and the shape of dome was being seen.

I also use the cello tape to stabilize the dome so it becomes more rigid.

Finally, I had been finished my 2V dome.

Before submit the dome, I had paste my dome on the A3 board.