When the time came for [gentleworks] to build a new greenhouse, rather than going with a conventional design, they decided to go with a geodesic dome instead ... the pipe with steel straps ...

Most state Capitol buildings in the United States are made ... If you build a very tall, solid steel dome, the heavy weight of the structure will push the walls outward, creating a force called ...

On Thursday, city leaders and construction crews will mark a major milestone - the “steel rising” for Cosm Atlanta, a 70,000-square-foot, three-level immersive entertainment venue.

Officials say the project will include reinforcing Hagia Sophia’s main dome and half domes, replacing the worn lead coverings and upgrading the steel framework while worship continues ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.

Adding steel rings will help support the dome -- but it will cost a fortune! Tension rings made of steel act like hoops on a barrel and prevent the arches in a dome from thrusting outward.