TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Cover Sheet / Home Page
		
	INTRODUCTION

	The Significance of the Geodesic Dome
 	
	GEODESIC PROPERTIES
	Performance - Tensegrity 
	Load Distribution - Expansion / Contraction
       	Potential
	
	DOME PROPERTIES
	Volumetric - Aerodynamic - Thermodynamic

	STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES
	Fundamental Complementarity - Structure 
	
	SOLID GEOMETRY
        Natural Order of Geometric Figures
	The Tetrahedron - The Octahedron - The Icosahedron
 	Polyhedral Multiplication
	The Sphere - The Geodesic - Geodesic Subgridding

	GEODESEMETRY
	Graphical Procedure - Mathematical Procedure
	Spherical Geometry - The Grid - Drawing a Grid Diagram
	Geodesic Algorithm - Spherical Trig Equations & Notes 
	Chord Factors/Base Ratio - Practical Use of Chord Factors- Dome Series 

	CONSTRUCTION
	Struts - Vertices - Assembly
	 Membrane (Skin/Cover/Fabric) 
	 Interior Partitioning -Walk-Thru Openings
	Panel Systems - Tensegrity Structuring
   
	LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENTS
	Use & Operation - Size & Construction
	Energy Production
	Design Science Responsibility                              
	Public Acceptance           
                          
	APPENDIX
	URDome General Instruction Manual
	Kalenak Projects - Facet Diagrams - Models/Patterns/Plans -
	AutoCAD file - RBF Patents -
	Supplimental Readings/Deleted Sections
	
	BIBLIOGRAPHY