The Dome Challenge | Building Big
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The Dome Challenge | Building Big
This interactive activity from the Building Big Web site challenges you to think like an engineer. It's up to you to decide what kind of dome structure is right for a baseball stadium, a greenhouse, and a new capitol building for Char County. Glass or concrete? Fixed or retractable? Aesthetics are a valid consideration. But you must also factor material properties and cost into your recommendations.