Dome Openings Openings — Continuous horizontal reinforcing beam; 300’ diameter limit (Linda Ware) Columns — Design for columns shear and bending (Linda Ware) Compression ring — Continuous compression ring at bottom (Linda Ware) Oval opening — 300’ diameter limit (Linda Ware) Different designs — 200’ diameter limit (Linda Ware) Unique shape — 300’ diameter limit (Linda Ware) Connecting ribs — Must have connecting ribs, 200’ diameter limit (Linda Ware) 1/4 sphere — Bandshell (1/4 sphere) 150’ – 200’ diameter upper limit (Linda Ware) Different Openings (Linda Ware) Eccentric (Linda Ware) Shell at base 1 of 3 — It is better to continue shell at base – at the tension zone of shell. (Linda Ware) 2 of 3 (Linda Ware) 3 of 3 (Linda Ware)