Afas Dome – Leusden

Every year, Octatube Services inspects the impressive glass dome of the AFAS Experience Center. This high-tech dome has a diameter of over 42 metres, a height of 24 metres and covers a theatre auditorium that can seat over 600 people.

Glass panels

Over 1,000 triangular glass panels lie on a steel construction of hollow tubes that are connected to each other. Towards the top of the dome, the panels gradually become smaller. The panels are build up out of an inner laminated pane of 2×8 mm, a 16 mm argon-filled spacer and an outer pane of approximately 10 mm thick single safety glass. The glass panels are attached to the steel structure with special feet that overflow into the sealant joints.

Inspection

A glass-washing robot cleans the dome regularly. Octatube Services is responsible for the annual inspection, which includes checking the sealant joints with the help of rope-access techniques.

Want to know more about the realisation of the Afas Dome? Read more on Octatube’s website.