Geodesic hazardous waste containment building
OwnerWarren L. Cooleyinventor
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Abstract
A Geodesic Hazardous Waste Containment Building provides a means for the long term isolation of toxic waste from the environment. The invention comprises a primary containment sphere, a surrounding secondary containment sphere and a means for protecting the contents of the building from natural disaster, specifically earthquake. The invention includes all of the advantages of geodesic construction providing the opportunity for cost-effective, modular construction with inexpensive building materials such as concrete. The invention further provides a double barrier of protection from environmental contamination. The invention also makes possible easy inspection for leaks and a means of controlling and containing leaks should they occur.
Claims7
A spherical building for the containment of hazardous waste material comprising:
- a) a vertical elongated column member contacting the earth,
- b) an inner geodesic spherical enclosure defining an interior space and supported by said elongated column member,
- c) an outer above grade geodesic dome structure,
- d) an outer below grade dome structure,
- e) a means for supporting said inner geodesic spherical enclosure in a position approximately concentric to said outer above grade geodesic dome structure and said outer below grade dome structure,
- f) a conduit surrounding the inner spherical enclosure and defined by the concave surfaces of the outer above and below grade dome structures, whereby said spherical building provides a plurality of barriers for the containment of hazardous waste materials.
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