5 Frequency 8/15 Geodesic Dome Calculator

5v Icosahedron

Select Hub Size
No Hubs: Standard 4" Hubs: Super 6" Hubs: Mega 8" Hubs:

Feet: Meters:

Convert to Feet & Inches

Chord

Enter the Number of Feet in One Field, then Click the "Calculate" Button.

Dome Height (h)

0' 0"

Dome Width / Diameter (d)

0' 0"

Length of 30 Red "A" Struts

0' 0"

.19814743

Length of 30 Yellow "B" Struts

0' 0"

.23179025

Length of 60 Brown "C" Struts

0' 0"

.22568578

Length of 70 Green "D" Struts

0' 0"

.24724291

Length of 70 Orange "E" Struts

0' 0"

.25516701

Length of 80 Black "F" Struts

0' 0"

.24508578

Length of 35 Blue "G" Struts

0' 0"

.26159810

Length of 30 Purple "H" Struts

0' 0"

.23159760

Length of 20 Gray "I" Struts

0' 0"

.24534642

Dome Radius (r)

0' 0"

Dome Equator Circumference (2πr)

0' 0"

Dome Circular Floor Area in Square Feet (πr²)

0 ft²

Dome Spherical Surface Area in Square Feet (2πrh)

0 ft³

Dome Spherical Volume in Cubic Feet (πh(3r² + h²)/6)

Dome Base Perimeter Number of Sides

25 Sided Base Perimeter Length (Feet)

0 ft²

25 Sided Base Floor Area (Square Feet)

275

Total Number of Dome Panels / Faces

0 ft²

Surface Area for 275 Dome Panels / Faces (Square Feet)

0 ft³

Total Volume of Tetrahedrons behind 275 Dome Panels / Faces in Cubic Feet

Number of Red 72° 5-Way Hubs

145

Number of Blue 60° 6-Way Hubs

151

Number of Center Rings

850

Number of Zip Ties to Construct the Dome

453

Number of Zip Ties to Secure the Inside Dual Covering Hubs (3 per hub)

453

Number of Zip Ties to Secure the Outside Dual Covering Hubs (3 per hub)

0' Length
0' Width

Absolute Minimum Square Covering Dimensions for a Tightly Fitted Dome Cover

0' Length
0' Width

Minimum Square Covering Dimensions for a Dome Cover Secured to the Hubs with Zip Ties with a Minimum Overlap at the Bottom of the Dome

0' Length
0' Width

Maximum Square Covering Dimensions for a Dome Cover Secured to the Hubs with Zip Ties with an Ample Overlap at the Bottom of the Dome

Total Length of All Struts Added Together (Feet)

Instructional Video on How to Use This Section of the Dome Calculator

Cost Calculation and Material Utilization Chart

Red "A" Struts
Yellow "B" Struts
Brown "C" Struts
Green "D" Struts
Orange "E" Struts
Black "F" Struts
Blue "G" Struts
Purple "H" Struts
Gray "I" Struts
Grand Totals

Length of Pipe:

Feet

Cost Per Pipe:

Red "A" Struts

Red "A" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (30) Red "A" Struts:

Number of Red "A" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Red "A" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Red "A" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 30 Red "A" Struts:

Yellow "B" Struts

Yellow "B" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (30) Yellow "B" Struts:

Number of Yellow "B" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Yellow "B" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Yellow "B" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 30 Yellow "B" Struts:

Brown "C" Struts

Brown "C" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (60) Brown "C" Struts:

Number of Brown "C" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Brown "C" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Brown "C" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 60 Brown "C" Struts:

Green "D" Struts

Green "D" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (70) Green "D" Struts:

Number of Green "D" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Green "D" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Green "D" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 70 Green "D" Struts:

Orange "E" Struts

Orange "E" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (70) Orange "E" Struts:

Number of Orange "E" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Orange "E" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Orange "E" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 70 Orange "E" Struts:

Black "F" Struts

Black "F" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (80) Black "F" Struts:

Number of Black "F" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Black "F" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Black "F" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 80 Black "F" Struts:

Blue "G" Struts

Blue "G" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (35) Blue "G" Struts:

Number of Blue "G" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Blue "G" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Blue "G" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 35 Blue "G" Struts:

Purple "H" Struts

Purple "H" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (30) Purple "H" Struts:

Number of Purple "H" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Purple "H" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Purple "H" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 30 Purple "H" Struts:

Gray "I" Struts

Gray "I" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

0'0"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (20) Gray "I" Struts:

Number of Gray "I" Struts Produced From Each Uncut Pipe:

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0' = 0'0"

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Number of Gray "I" Struts Created from the first 0 Pipes:

Number of Gray "I" Struts Created from the Last Pipe:

Waste on the Last Pipe after Cutting 0 Strut(s):

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Total Waste in Creating 20 Gray "I" Struts:

COST OF MATERIALS GRAND TOTALS:

Total Waste for All Struts:

Number of Uncut Pipe/Materials Needed:

Total Cost of Materials @ $4.50 Each:

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Dome Weight Chart

Weight Chart	3/4" PVC	1" PVC	1.25" PVC	1.5" PVC	3/4" EMT	1" EMT	1.25" EMT	1.5" EMT	1" Bamboo	1.5" Bamboo
Lbs Per Linear Ft	.21	.32	.43	.51	.43	.64	.95	1.10	.2	.4
30 Red "A" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30 Yellow "B" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
60 Brown "C" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
70 Green "D" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
70 Orange "E" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
80 Black "F" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35 Blue "G" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30 Purple "H" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20 Gray "I" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Weight of Struts (lbs)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Weight of Hubs, Rings, Zip Ties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Dome Weight (lbs)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Instructional Video on How to Use This Section of the Dome Calculator

5V Geodesic Dome Construction Diagram

Instructional Video on How to Use This Section of the Dome Calculator

5 Frequency 8/15 Geodesic Dome Tessellation Diagram

5V Geodesic Dome Tessellation Diagram

Red "A" Chord Factor: .19814743

Yellow "B" Chord Factor: .23179025

Brown "C" Chord Factor: .22568578

Green "D" Chord Factor: .24724291

Orange "E" Chord Factor: .25516701

Black "F" Chord Factor: .24508578

Blue "G" Chord Factor: .26159810

Purple "H" Chord Factor: .23159760

Gray "I" Chord Factor: .24534642

Dome Panels / Coverings

A 5V Geodesic Dome Will Require Panels / Coverings for:

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

30 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

60 C-D-H Scalene Triangles

70 D-E-F Scalene Triangles

35 E-G-E Isosceles Triangles

40 F-I-F Isosceles Triangles

10 G-G-G Equilateral Triangles

Total Triangles: 275

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Triangle Dimensions

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

A-B-A Triangle
Base = "A"

Altitude A	Decimal	0'
Altitude A	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

A-B-A Triangle
Base = "B"

Altitude B	Decimal	0'
Altitude B	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

A-B-A Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
A	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
A	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

B	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
B	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each A-B-A Triangle	0 Square Feet

30 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

C-B-C Triangle
Base = "B"

Altitude B	Decimal	0'
Altitude B	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

C-B-C Triangle
Base = "C"

Altitude C	Decimal	0'
Altitude C	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

C-B-C Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
B	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
B	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

C	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
C	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each C-B-C Triangle	0 Square Feet

60 C-D-H Scalene Triangles

C-D-H Triangle
Base = "C"

Altitude C	Decimal	0'
Altitude C	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

C-D-H Triangle
Base = "D"

Altitude D	Decimal	0'
Altitude D	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

C-D-H Triangle
Base = "H"

Altitude H	Decimal	0'
Altitude H	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

C-D-H Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
C	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
C	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

D	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
D	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

H	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
H	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each C-D-H Triangle	0 Square Feet

70 D-E-F Scalene Triangles

D-E-F Triangle
Base = "D"

Altitude D	Decimal	0'
Altitude D	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

D-E-F Triangle
Base = "E"

Altitude E	Decimal	0'
Altitude E	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

D-E-F Triangle
Base = "F"

Altitude F	Decimal	0'
Altitude F	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

D-E-F Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
D	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
D	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

E	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
E	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

F	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
F	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each D-E-F Triangle	0 Square Feet

35 E-G-E Isosceles Triangles

E-G-E Triangle
Base = "E"

Altitude E	Decimal	0'
Altitude E	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

E-G-E Triangle
Base = "G"

Altitude G	Decimal	0'
Altitude G	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

E-G-E Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
E	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
E	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

G	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
G	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each E-G-E Triangle	0 Square Feet

40 F-I-F Isosceles Triangles

F-I-F Triangle
Base = "F"

Altitude F	Decimal	0'
Altitude F	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

F-I-F Triangle
Base = "I"

Altitude I	Decimal	0'
Altitude I	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

F-I-F Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
F	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
F	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

I	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
I	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each F-I-F Triangle	0 Square Feet

10 G-G-G Equilateral Triangles

G-G-G Triangle
Base = "E"

Altitude E	Decimal	0'
Altitude E	Feet and Inches	0' 0"

G-G-G Triangle Edge	Measurement	Strut Length	Center Ring Hub Width	Triangle Edge Total Length
E	Decimal	0'	0'	0'
E	Feet and Inches	0' 0"	0"	0' 0"

Surface Area for Each G-G-G Triangle	0 Square Feet

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Cost Calculation and Material Utilization Chart

Dome Weight Chart

5V Geodesic Dome Construction Diagram

5 Frequency 8/15 Geodesic Dome Tessellation Diagram

Dome Panels / Coverings

A 5V Geodesic Dome Will Require Panels / Coverings for:

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

30 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

60 C-D-H Scalene Triangles

70 D-E-F Scalene Triangles

35 E-G-E Isosceles Triangles

40 F-I-F Isosceles Triangles

10 G-G-G Equilateral Triangles

Total Triangles: 275

Triangle Dimensions

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

A

B

30 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

B

C

60 C-D-H Scalene Triangles

C

D

H

70 D-E-F Scalene Triangles

D

E

F

35 E-G-E Isosceles Triangles

E

G

40 F-I-F Isosceles Triangles

F

I

10 G-G-G Equilateral Triangles

E

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