Design and Build Basalt Rebar Reinforced Concrete Dome Home

Bespoke and Custom Design -Projects

Domeshells pioneers the use of “basalt fibre” reinforced concrete dome structures combined in an innovative method of construction suitable for bespoke design and modular components for speed of construction and cost efficiency.

Domeshells Australia’s building method allows for spectacular organic and geometric designs. Use your designer or architect or speak to us about our design and engineering service to design your dream dome home, cabin, eco-tourist accommodation or affordable housing project. Find out more about our design services

A Basalt Reinforced 3 x 8.0m Dome Home is currently under construction Near Nimbin in NSW

Basalt reinforced dome shell home

Custom Design Concrete Dome Homes

To start the process of finding out what your project might cost, please get in touch here or simply give us a call to chat about what you have in mind at 02 6677 0216

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Interior 8.0m Dome shell

Basalt Reinforced Concrete Shell Structures

Why basalt? Reinforcing bars made from basalt fibre are twice the tensile strength of steel and it does not rust or corrode. It is a quarter the weight of steel and its behavior allows for rapid fabrication using the Domeshells method.

What is Basalt Fibre

Basalt is the most common type of rock on the Planet. It is a type of igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of lava at the surface of the earth – it’s crust. The characteristics of Basalt rock vary depending on the source of lava, cooling rate, and historical exposure to the elements. High-quality fibers are made from basalt deposits with uniform chemical makeup.

The production of basalt and glass fibers are very similar. Crushed basalt rock is the only raw material required for manufacturing the fiber. It is a continuous fiber produced through igneous basalt rock melt drawing at about 1,500° C  (2,700° F).

Though the temperature required to produce fibers from basalt is higher than glass, it is reported by some researchers that the production of fibers made from basalt requires less energy due to the uniformity of its heating.

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Basalt Reinforced Concrete Dome Building Manual

This manual teaches the most simple and cost-effective method of building dome-shaped structures. Our basalt rebar reinforced concrete system can be engineered for the most extreme loads to satisfy the Building Code of Australia.

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