hoosier inspector Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 My first "round barn". Actually just a shed built on an old corn crib slab. It was different. Click to Enlarge 49.74 KB Click to Enlarge 67.58 KB Click to Enlarge 33.42 KB Click to Enlarge 36.68 KB Click to Enlarge 38.77 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 What's holding up the roof? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's a dome, Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 So, did you write up all of the corners they cut? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's a dome, Marc. So? No trusses, no vertical structural members about the center of the dome, no...what they're called?...flying butresses? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's a dome, Marc. So? No trusses, no vertical structural members about the center of the dome, no...what they're called?...flying butresses? Marc It uses "compression" and "tension" rings, which hold everything together by exerting equal forces around the buildings. The ring visible in the roof keeps the rafters spread and the ring at the top of the wall keeps everything from spreading. at least this is my understanding on how this type of system works. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 So, how many rafters at a time can, or should you sheath and still be able to maintain the curve of the dome? Looks like a lot of cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 It uses "compression" and "tension" rings, which hold everything together by exerting equal forces around the buildings. The ring visible in the roof keeps the rafters spread and the ring at the top of the wall keeps everything from spreading. at least this is my understanding on how this type of system works. Bryan That's exactly how it works. Tension rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 So, how many rafters at a time can, or should you sheath and still be able to maintain the curve of the dome? Looks like a lot of cuts. That guy and his buddys had a lot of fun building it, but nobody said it was easy. It works on the same principle as a yurt, only a yurt can be knocked down and rolled up. I know of a similar building built with poles that uses cables thru holes on the pole rafters to hold the peak together. It is a very strong way to eliminate a center post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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