Dome Homes - Earthquake and Hurricane Proof - Energy Efficient

This video shows the basic survival properties of the dome structure. An advanced commercial version is called "Monolithic Dome" - Benefits: Survivability - Whether it’s your home, your children’s school or some other structure that you and your loved ones spend time in, nothing beats knowing that you’re in a place that cannot be destroyed by most natural or man made disasters. That’s the confidence Monolithic Domes offer. They meet or exceed FEMA’s standards for providing near-absolute protection. Monolithic Domes are proven survivors of tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and fires.
Shake Table Test Shows the Dome Shape is Virtually Earthquake-Proof
During the 1990s, Charles Lin’s Monolithic Dome survived an earthquake unscathed.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia loaded 5.5 tons of sand bags on the top of a 24-foot diameter dome and subjected it to simulated earthquake conditions on their shake tables. Watch the video of the shake-table test and find out if the wood-framed dome survived.
Is round stronger than square?
Roger Magill’s circular pre-fab house weathered Hurricane Charley with zero damage.

Can a Monolithic Dome stop a .30-06 bullet? The durability of the Monolithic Dome’s exterior has withstood extreme hail storms with virtually no lasting damage.
Monolithic Domes Provide Shelter from Hurricanes in Southeast Texas

Any sturdy building had to be declared a hurricane shelter in the Woodsboro, Texas area up until four years ago. At that time, two hurricane-proof Monolithic Dome gymnasiums, which could act as hurricane shelters for the community, were built in Woodsboro and Edna, reports J. R. Ortega in the story, Hurricane-proof domes could provide salvation for those in path of storm, in the Victoria Advocate.
Monolithic Domes: Surviving Bullets, Projectiles, Tornadoes
The rifle used in this test was a Ruger 10/22, using a very standard 40 grain projectile. Damage from this rifle was minimal.

As they say on TV, “Don’t try this at home.” Don’t shoot holes in your home with a 30-06 caliber rifle. To test the bullet-resisting strength of a Monolithic Dome, Gary Clark, our VP of Sales, fired at our Monolithic Dome storage buildings.
Domers respond to Moore, Oklahoma
Seventeen hundred homes were totally destroyed by the tornado at Moore, Oklahoma. But notice the simple, concrete, thin shell, dome storage/tornado shelter — the sole survivor. Monolithic Domes survive tornadoes — schools, churches, homes, etc. Be safe.

Just a day after the devastating tornado in Moore, Monolithic began receiving phone calls and emails about that tragedy. We greatly appreciate all comments.
Monolithic Domes Have Blast-Resistant Strength
Strength testing the Monolithic Dome at BYU Laboratories. The sand bags represent the amount of weight previously thought to be the maximum load this dome could take. The addition of the forklift did nothing. They were ultimately unable to break the shell by overloading it and had to take it apart with jackhammers.

In 1976 I hired a German engineer for a dome project in Germany. Although I never asked for it, he sent me a report stating that, during World War II, thin shell concrete buildings in Germany faired far better than other structures.
Oklahoma School Says Its Buildings Are Tornado Proof

Dome Schools Make Disaster-Proof Promise

The Oklahoma City FOX affiliate KOKH TV online investigative report features part two of a special report about how Monolithic domes at one school could become the model for schools everywhere.
Public schools pressured to install safe rooms

A Timely Message To All

Domed, Not Doomed

Music: Shifty Notions by Dhruva Aliman

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[harveyking]

i dont understand why people who live in places with a lot of storms dont build houses like these

[missdesireindependance]

I would buy a home like this. It looks safe.

[dudewithgreenhat]

I like to see it actually teated in earthquake simulation

[wfhutcjogidajl]

Glad that the house on the right only shrank. So after you put the house in water it will get to it's original form.

[dvfreelancer]

Domes are a great concept until you try to get a building permit, then try to find a contractor with any experience to build it. The dome companies are ZERO help, unless you're building a church or school gym. Then you'll discover the finished cost is substantially higher than concrete block or poured concrete walls. We were looking at $145 to $175 finished square foot for a dome. We bought a CBS home with a concrete floor for $109 a square foot.

[funnelvortex]

It’s ugly as hell though. Also it’s a pretty bad waste of potential space and a pain in the ass to maintain (which is an issue with all roundish construction). Also most likely expensive AF.