01-30-2016, 09:42 AM
The ion social media team have a bunch of photos on various outlets (Facebook, twitter and the email update) showing the dome arches must now be complete, as they span the full length of the temporary foundations that support them.
I'm also wondering: perhaps we've misunderstood the true purpose of the dome. While it seems most of us think they have started too late to build it, and its usefulness may be short-lived - it could very well be that the dome's primary function is to control the temperature (ie, heat the interior) to aid in the curing of the concrete which has yet to be poured. Excavation works probably don't require the shelter. So, if that's the case, the dome is probably right on time (or maybe even a bit early).
I'm also wondering: perhaps we've misunderstood the true purpose of the dome. While it seems most of us think they have started too late to build it, and its usefulness may be short-lived - it could very well be that the dome's primary function is to control the temperature (ie, heat the interior) to aid in the curing of the concrete which has yet to be poured. Excavation works probably don't require the shelter. So, if that's the case, the dome is probably right on time (or maybe even a bit early).