On Domes and Versatility

One reason for the increased popularity of steel-reinforced, concrete domes is their versatility.

In addition to being safe, solid and nearly indestructible structures, monolithic domes have an infinite number of practical applications.

For example, dome-shaped buildings are being used more and more throughout the world for:

Domes provide a wide open, yet securely enclosed space, free of structural supports such as cross beams and columns, which eliminates wasted, non- workable areas like attics and crawl spaces.  In addition, these structures are designed to be attractive, as well as comfortably lived, performed, and/or worked in, due to their natural acoustics and high thermal mass.  They can even be painted any color on the exterior and custom-designed inside to suit your specific interior requirements.

Optimal Space Utilization

With monolithic domes, load-bearing walls and columns are not required. Today’s insulated and reinforced concrete dome offers wide design flexibility and benefits for both industrial and commercial applications. With the combination of the shape, materials and the process, ABC Domes have outstanding features including the following:

  • A safe, secure, yet pleasure environment, housed in a structure built to withstand 300 mph winds
  • Each building has its own independent backup generator system with auto transfer switch
  • Compliance with all FEMA shelter criteria, providing near absolute protection for personnel and equipment
  • Security fencing and guardhouse
  • Web based video surveillance
  • Fireproof steel reinforced concrete shell
  • Satellite communications
  • Helicopter landing pad
  • Open span design ready to accommodate mobile banking trailers, mobile command centers, RV’s, generators and offices
  • Custom designed office space/living quarters
  • Clear span interior allowing mobility to store multiple large vehicles
  • Engine exhaust for trailers
  • Trailer docking stations for power and communications
  • Humidity controlled environment
  • 90psf rolling steel doors
  • Solar lighting and hot water heating
  • On site fuel storage
  • Interior bunker style floor plan to include offices, conferences rooms, living quarters, kitchen, laundry and data server room
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