Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant

Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome (2008)

Last Updated (Tuesday, 16 December 2008 08:51)

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This interesting project was done at the Johnson Reservoir in Erie.  It involved removing the existing concrete roof structure and replacing it with a new 170' diameter aluminum geodesic dome.

After cutting up and removing the concrete lid, we drained the reservoir.  Then the dome was assembled and hoisted up to be set on the reservoir wall.

Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Removing existing concrete reservoir lid 06-04-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Removing existing concrete reservoir lid 06-04-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Removing existing concrete reservoir lid 06-04-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Removing existing concrete reservoir lid 06-04-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Existing concrete reservoir lid removed 06-04-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Dome Assembly 08-08-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Rigging the dome for lifting 09-03-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Lifting the dome 09-03-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Lifting the dome 09-03-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

Lifting the dome 09-03-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

The dome set on the wall 09-03-2008

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Johnson Reservoir Geodesic Dome

09-03-2008

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Engineer:   KLH Engineers, Pittsburgh, PA  www.klhengineers.com