Research Article
Rafie Hamidpour and David G
Abstract
The purpose of our study is to evaluate, monolithic houses that were popular thirty and forty years ago. The world as a whole understands the use of Monolithic Domes and EcoShells. According to a non-profit group Domes for the World Foundation whose mission is for helping people to help themselves by building safe Monolithic Dome or EcoShell structures. Dome structures are being built around the world in much needed areas. They save lives everywhere and can save human life in the United States. Every few months, news brings another tornado that destroyed property or took away human life. In 2012, a Christmas day tornado struck Mobile, Alabama. Tornados are not a seasonal event so buildings and structures for tomorrow need a prevention plan to save life and housing destruction. It is time to examine a monolithic dome structure which meets the prevention plan from storm and tornado destruction. Today, we know much more about tornados. Almost every large tornado near a city has a good chance of being filmed. Thirty and forty years ago, very little coverage was filmed until after the storm when everyone was picking up the pieces. Today, more people have dash cams and cell phones that can record video. The 21st century brought technology to almost everyone and it is possible to see filmed video of a tornado shortly after it strikes.