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Tuesday 7 June 2011

Calculation of Parts


To minimise waste, we are using a measurement of 500mm for Strut B as our starting point. This results in the following measurements:

Radius: 914.9mm
Strut A [or Longs (L's)]: 565.4mm
Strut B [or Shorts (S's)]: 500mm
Connections: 26


Total parts needed:

Strut A: 35
Strut B: 30
Bolts/nuts: 26
Washers: 52


To achieve these results, we used this dome calculator.  This particular calculator cannot work out figures using Strut B as the starting point, so we entered different radii until we reached the desired outcome (500mm for Strut B).

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