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Old 09-26-2005, 11:18 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fresnelly
I've always wondered about the effectiveness of an aerodynamiclly designed buiding in preventing hurricane damage. How about a low profile dome shape? Assuming it was strong enough to withstand the assault of flying debris, wouldn't those high winds just skim over and around it?
they have been selling these homes for years, they are shaped like a geodesic dome, and built of concrete pieces on a steel frame. Look up R. Buckminster Fuller for more details.
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