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Resources Updated 19 Oct 2022 Share this via Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on Reddit Share this on Pinterest
Spherical Dome Calculator rendering

MDI Calculators are useful for quick measurements and even basic design ideas for common dome structures. Common outputs include floor area, perimeter, surface area, volume plus the ability to segment the dome at a specified level. A dynamic drawing of the structure is created along with a scaled overlay to convey size.

Spherical | Ellipsoid | Vertical | Horizontal | Ellipse | Storage Calculator | Storage Sizer

Horizontal Ellipsoid Dome Calculator

Calculator results for wide prolate ellipsoid dome home design.
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Calculators Updated 19 Oct 2022 By Dave South

The MDI Horizontal Ellipsoid Calculator is for an ellipsoid dome with an elliptical base. Input either the overall ellipsoid shape or the dimensions of the elliptical floor. Results include the dome surface area, surface distance, and volume along with the floor perimeter and area. … read more

Dry Bulk Storage Dome Sizer

Diagram of pile cover bulk storage dome.
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Calculators Updated 7 Jun 2021 By Dave South

The MDI Dry Bulk Storage Dome Sizer computes a dome size that will store a target product capacity. The sizer will calculate a selected range of dome designs from a low-profile pile-cover to tall silo-like dome structures. … read more

Dry Bulk Storage Dome Calculator

Ammonium nitrate storage in a medium tall silo dome
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Calculators Updated 17 Aug 2021 By Dave South

The MDI Dry Bulk Storage Dome Calculator is designed to calculate storage capacities of various materials and products poured into the top of the dome, filling the structure, and forming a pile with a cone shape at the top. It can calculate a wide range of storage buildings from low-profile pile-cover designs to tall silo-like dome structures. It is a general-purpose calculator where all product details and dome measurements are determined by the use. … read more

Vertical Ellipsoid Dome Calculator

Highly-elliptical oblate ellipsoid
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Calculators Updated 13 Jun 2022 By Dave South

A vertical ellipsoid dome has a circular base and an elliptical cross-section. This shape can create unusual buildings ranging from tall multi-story to wide UFO-like structures. Unlike the Ellipsoid Dome Calculator which is only for half-ellipsoid domes, the Vertical Ellipsoid Dome Calculator precisely inputs the ellipsoid shape with the base set at any distance above or below the equator. … read more

Ellipsoid Dome Calculator

Calculation for 20-foot diameter, 7-foot tall, 3.5-stem wall dome
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Calculators Updated 13 Jun 2022 By Dave South

The MDI Ellipsoid Dome Calculator is used to calculate half-ellipsoids — oblate or prolate — with an optional stem wall. It helps with quick design ideas as well as provide accurate measurements when finalizing structural elements. Outputs include circumference, surface area, volume, building distances, floor area. … read more

Spherical Dome Calculator

Drawing of gym calculation
Calculators Updated 7 Jun 2021 By Dave South

The MDI Spherical Dome Calculator assists in calculating common design elements of a partial sphere set on an optional stem wall. It helps with quick design ideas as well as provides accurate measurements when finalizing structural elements. Outputs include surface area, volume, circumference, and distances along and around the various details of the dome design. … read more

Ellipse Calculator

Diagram of ellipse calculator results
Calculators Updated 13 Jun 2022 By Dave South

The Monolithic Dome Institute Ellipse Calculator is a simple calculator for a deceptively complex shape. It will draw and calculate the area, circumference, and foci for any size ellipse. It’s easy to use and easy to share results. … read more

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