DESIGN OF DOMES (USING

WSM)
Dome:- A thin shell generated by the revolution
of a regular curve about one of its axis.
Spherical Dome:-obtained when the segment of
a circular curve rotates about its vertical
diameter
Conical Dome: Obtained by the revolution of a
right angled triangle about its vertical
axis
Use of Domes: Roof of circular areas, exhibition
halls, auditoriums, planetariums
Circular tanks, hangers

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Spherical Dome
Imagined to have a number of horizontal
rings.
Each ring is imagined to consist of a number
of voussoirs. HOOP COMPRESSION
horizontal circle-LATITUDE
Successive horizontal rings subtends equal
angle at the centre of the sphere
Each ring in equilibrium, carries weight of the
rings above it
MERIDIAN CIRCLE-circle drawn through on
two diametrically opposite points on a
horizontal diameter and the crown
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Spherical Dome
Meridional Thrust/Meridional Compression:-
the reaction between the successive rings is
tangential to the curved surface , giving rise
to compression along the meridian
STRESSES ARE
i.MERIDIONAL THRUST(T) ALONG THE
MERIDIAN
ii.HOOP COMPRESSION (H) ALONG THE
LATITUDE

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ANALYSIS OF SPHERICAL DOME -UDL

SECTION THROUGH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF REVOLUTION

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In the limiting case when d is small

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If H is positive (compression)
At the crown, = 0,

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Angle where hoop stress is zero

Above this angle hoop compression, below this

hoop tension

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ANALYSIS OF SPHERICAL DOME
CONCENTRATED LOAD AT THE CROWN

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 ANALYSIS FOR WIND LOAD-TEDIOUS SINCE THE
DOME HAS CURVATURE IN TWO DIRECTIONS
TO TAKE CERE OF WIND, CREEP AND SHRINKAGE
AN EXTRA LOAD OF 1000-1500Nper Sq.m OF THE
SURFACE IS TAKEN
MINIMUM THICKNESS-7.5 CM
MINIMUM REINFORCEMENT 0.15% OF
SECTIONAL AREA IN EACH DIRECTION IN
ADDITION TO THE HOOP TENSILE STRESS
REINFORCEMENT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
THCKNESS

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 RING BEAM AT THE BASE: TO TAKE CARE OF
THE BURSTING OUTWARDS DUE TO THE
INCLINED MERIDIONAL THRUST
TENSILE STRESS ON THE UIVALENT AREA OF
CONCRETE HE RING BEAM SECTION SHNOT
EXCEED 1.2N/mm2

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Assume that there is no opening

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