How to Use the Dome Calculator

1. Select Hub Size:
Select "No Hubs" to get the true "chord" length for each strut, which is the full distance for the strut between each geodesic dome vertex.
For most dome construction methods, you will use the "No Hubs" selection.
With our Zip Tie Domes Hub Design, the geodesic dome vertex is located in the middle of our "Center Ring".
When using our Hubs, the width of our Center Ring must be added to the strut length to give the true geodesic dome dimensions.
Select Standard 4" Hubs for calculating domes with our 4" Standard Hubs or Dual Covering Hubs, which have a 2.375" Center Ring. These hubs are used with 1" PVC pipe for struts.
Select Super 6" Hubs for calculating domes with our new 6" Super Hubs, which have a 3.5" Center Ring. These hubs are used with 1.5" PVC pipe for struts.
Select Mega 8" Hubs for calculating domes with our proposed 8" Mega Hubs, which will have a 4.5" Center Ring. These hubs will be used with 2" PVC pipe for struts.

2. Feet or Meters
Click the button for "Meters" if you are using metric measurements.

3. Data Entry:
Enter a number with or without a decimal fraction in any of the number fields on the left. (For example, enter "5" or "3.3333")
Click the Calculate Button. All of the other numbers will be automatically calculated.
The Blue Struts are always the longest struts. If you know your longest strut length, enter your data for the longest strut length in the Blue Strut field.
To build a strong dome, the longest strut should not be more than 6' long.

Cost Calculation and Material Utilization Chart
The default "Length of Pipe" for cutting your struts has been set to 10'. You can change this to 20' or whatever length of pipe you have to cut for your struts.
You can also update the "Cost Per Pipe" amount, and click the Calculate field, and the "Total Cost of Materials" amount will be calculated at the bottom of this section.
If you are cutting 4' struts, consider using 20' lengths of pipe, as there will be less waste as compared to cutting 4' lengths from 10' pipe.

4 Frequency 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Calculator

This dome design by David Kruschke will produce a flat base at the 5/12 truncation of a 4 frequency dome.

4 Frequency 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Calculator

4v 5/12 Kruschke

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 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"

.22219

Length of 30 Yellow "B" Struts

0 0"

.25958

Length of 50 Brown "C" Struts

0 0"

.30906

Length of 40 Black "D" Struts

0 0"

.31287

Length of 20 Orange "E" Struts

0 0"

.32492

Length of 20 Blue "F" Struts

0 0"

.32942

Dome Radius (r)

0 0"

Dome Equator Circumference (2πr)

0 0"

Dome Circular Floor Area in Square (πr²)

Dome Spherical Surface Area in Square (2πrh)

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

Dome Base Perimeter Number of Sides

20 Sided Base Perimeter Length ()

20 Sided Base Floor Area (Square )

120

Total Number of Dome Panels / Faces

Surface Area for 120 Dome Panels / Faces (Square )

Total Volume of Tetrahedrons behind 120 Dome Panels / Faces in Cubic

Number of Red 72° 5-Way Hubs

Number of Blue 60° 6-Way Hubs

Number of Center Rings

380

Number of Zip Ties to Construct the Dome

213

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

213

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 ()

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Cost Calculation and Material Utilization Chart

Red "A" Struts
Yellow "B" Struts
Brown "C" Struts
Black "D" Struts
Orange "E" Struts
Blue "F" Struts
Grand Totals

Length of Pipe:

Cost Per Pipe:

Red "A" Struts

Red "A" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

00"

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 = 00"

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):

Total Waste in Creating 30 Red "A" Struts:

Yellow "B" Struts

Yellow "B" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

00"

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 = 00"

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):

Total Waste in Creating 30 Yellow "B" Struts:

Brown "C" Struts

Brown "C" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

00"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (50) Brown "C" Struts:

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

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0 = 00"

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):

Total Waste in Creating 50 Brown "C" Struts:

Black "D" Struts

Black "D" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

00"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (40) Black "D" Struts:

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

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0 = 00"

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

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

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

Total Waste in Creating 40 Black "D" Struts:

Orange "E" Struts

Orange "E" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

00"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (20) Orange "E" Struts:

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

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0 = 00"

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):

Total Waste in Creating 20 Orange "E" Struts:

Blue "F" Struts

Blue "F" Strut Units Entered:

Feet and Inches:

00"

Number of Pipes needed to Create (20) Blue "F" Struts:

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

Waste for First 0 Pipes after Cutting 0 Struts Each:

0 = 00"

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

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

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

Total Waste in Creating 20 Blue "F" Struts:

COST OF MATERIALS GRAND TOTALS:

Total Waste for All Struts:

Number of Uncut Pipe/Materials Needed:

Total Cost of Materials @ $4.50 Each:

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

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
50 Brown "C" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40 Black "D" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20 Orange "E" Struts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20 Blue "F" 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

4V 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Construction Diagram

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

4 Frequency 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Tessellation Diagram

4V 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Tessellation Diagram

Red "A" Chord Factor: .22219

Yellow "B" Chord Factor: .25958

Brown "C" Chord Factor: .30906

Black "D" Chord Factor: .31287

Orange "E" Chord Factor: .32492

Blue "F" Chord Factor: .32942

Dome Panels / Coverings

A 4V 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Will Require Panels / Coverings for:

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

25 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

40 C-D-F Scalene Triangles

20 D-E-D Isosceles Triangles

5 E-E-E Equilateral Triangles

Total Triangles: 120

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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

25 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

40 C-D-F Scalene Triangles

C-D-F Triangle
Base = "C"

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

C-D-F Triangle
Base = "D"

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

C-D-F Triangle
Base = "F"

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

C-D-F 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"

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

Surface Area for Each C-D-F Triangle	0 Square

20 D-E-D Isosceles Triangles

D-E-D Triangle
Base = "D"

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

D-E-D Triangle
Base = "E"

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

D-E-D 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"

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

5 E-E-E Equilateral Triangles

E-E-E Triangle
Base = "E"

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

E-E-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"

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

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4V 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Calculator

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How to Use the Dome Calculator

4 Frequency 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Calculator

4 Frequency 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Calculator

Cost Calculation and Material Utilization Chart

Dome Weight Chart

4V 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Construction Diagram

4 Frequency 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Tessellation Diagram

Dome Panels / Coverings

A 4V 5/12 Kruschke Geodesic Dome Will Require Panels / Coverings for:

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

25 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

40 C-D-F Scalene Triangles

20 D-E-D Isosceles Triangles

5 E-E-E Equilateral Triangles

Total Triangles: 120

Triangle Dimensions

30 A-B-A Isosceles Triangles

A

B

25 C-B-C Isosceles Triangles

B

C

40 C-D-F Scalene Triangles

C

D

F

20 D-E-D Isosceles Triangles

D

E

5 E-E-E Equilateral Triangles

E

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