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How are the Ekodome kits assembled?

Ekodome kit assembly.

The current Ekodome kits are assembled with extruded aluminum struts, cast aluminum hubs, high pressure laminate (with or without PIR foam insulation) for opaque panels, and either polycarbonate (solid or twinwall) or double-paned glass for clear panels.

The struts are bolted to the hubs, in a geodesic pattern, with black oxide steel bolts and nyloc nuts.  

Panels are sandwiched between the struts with self tapping screws. The vertices are finished off with a seal and hub cap, locked down with an m12 bolt.  Tools include an electric driver, sockets, hex (allen) keys, rubber mallet, scaffolding, and ladders.

Don't forget your safety gear like gloves, eyewear, etc.  It is also handy to have a hammer and crowbar to open the crates when they arrive.

This video shows a 22' Terra Orginal Series frame being assembled:

 

In this video, the CEO and founder, Sinan Halic, and Fatih, a structural engineer, add hard-panels to the 22' Terra Original Series Ekodome frame.