Radius of Curvature

Figure 1 — Comparison of Radii of Curvature showing small radius with high curvature vs large radius with low curvature.

Figure 2 — The radius of curvature of a dome.

Figure 3 — The side view and footprint of an oblate ellipse.

Figure 4 — The radii of the oblate ellipse ranging from smallest at the edge (R1) to largest at the top of the dome (R4).

Figure 5 — Side view of oblate ellipse at Monolithic.

Figure 6 — Oblate ellipse with hanger door at Monolithic.

Figure 7 — Ribs strengthening top of oblate ellipse dome at Monolithic.

Figure 8 — A crenoshpere strengthened by ribs.