This project idea comes to you from SCI-FI Engineering Summer Science Camps in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. To investigate the strength of structures by constructing a Dynamic Dome. This project is versatile, cost effective, and fun to do.
Dynamic Domes demonstrate everything from structures to space.
The triangle is the only shape that cannot be deformed without changing the length of one of its sides. The arch, a variation of the triangle, distributes forces more evenly. If you think about it, a dome is simply made up of many arches. In the dome you are about to build, the arches will be made from 24 pipes. Naturally, the more pipes you have, the stronger the dome will be.