Conoidal domes surfaces

Assuming a uniform distributed load (M, W) for all elements Total load between points 1 and 0 is  

To find the meridional thrust T Substituter sin — r forr sin f Then 

If the dome is continuous along the circle of latitude through 1, a circular ring through that point is subjected to a unit radial force of T x cos. Therefore 

Three examples are included to analyse a conical surface. They are based on  

Example 6.2 Conical tent under surfaee or dead weight 

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A conoidal dome is analysed in this section. The dome can be of any material but the geometry of this surface is different from the spherical surface. Using Figure 6.1 the radius of the circle of latitude for the conoidal dome is,rsin(jf) — r. ... 

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