Domes are structurally sound, but creating one out of concrete is difficult, time consuming, and until now not very feasible. Architects from the Vienna University of Technology have created a type of concrete that inflates, and creates exactly shaped domes quickly and easily. The inflatable concrete shelters are made using cables and air cushions; a 9.5-foot dome only takes 2 hours to erect. | Read more about this new form of concrete on Discovery News
Inflatable concrete makes semi–permanent structures in 2 hours, could be a game–changer for disaster relief
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