Concrete Dome Design

Concrete Dome Design MCP Connector for Claude

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Structural analysis for concrete thin-shell dome structures.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides specialized structural engineering tools for designing concrete thin-shell domes. It uses membrane theory to calculate critical dimensions and stability. Use calculate_shell_thickness to determine required thickness, calculate_reinforcement for steel requirements, calculate_support_forces for base reactions, and validate_stability to check for buckling risks.

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calculate_shell_thickness

Determines the required concrete thickness to satisfy both material strength and buckling stability

calculate_support_forces

Calculates the reaction forces at the base of the dome

calculate_reinforcement

Determines the amount of steel reinforcement needed to handle tensile stresses and prevent cracking

validate_stability

Evaluates if a designed dome is at risk of sudden collapse due to buckling or imperfections

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What is the required thickness for a 20m diameter dome with a 5m rise, 10 kN/m² load, and 30 MPa concrete?

The required thickness is 120 mm with a buckling safety factor of 2.4.

Calculate the support forces for a 15m diameter dome, 4m rise, 5 kN/m² load, using a pinned support.

The vertical reaction is 441.78 kN and the horizontal thrust is 147.26 kN.

How much steel reinforcement is needed for a 10m diameter, 3m rise dome with 8 kN/m² load and 100mm thickness using 25 MPa concrete?

The required meridional steel area is 450 mm² and the hoop steel area is 320 mm², with a suggested maximum spacing of 250 mm.

You can use the `calculate_shell_thickness` tool. Provide the diameter, rise, design load, and concrete strength to get the minimum thickness in mm and the buckling safety factor.

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