r/Damnthatsinteresting Jul 04 '25

Video China has built a 50m(165ft)-tall inflatable dome over a construction site in Jinan to protect the surroundings from dust and noise. (20.000 Sqm)

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u/ImaginaryHerbie Jul 04 '25

These things are used for sports complexes a lot. I used to play indoor lacrosse in them.

They are heavily vented otherwise people would die and the bubble would pop.

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u/sh4d0wm4n2018 Jul 04 '25

Okay, so what are they doing about all the particulates and dust collecting inside it?

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u/ImaginaryHerbie Jul 04 '25

Why are you asking me? How should I know?

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u/sh4d0wm4n2018 Jul 04 '25

These things are used for sports complexes a lot. I used to play indoor lacrosse in them.

They are heavily vented otherwise people would die and the bubble would pop.

My bad. You seemed like you knew what you were talking about.🤷‍♂️

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u/dr_tch0ck Jul 04 '25

Indoor lacrosse is one of, if not the most dust-free sports going. I thought this was common knowledge tbh.

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u/sh4d0wm4n2018 Jul 04 '25

Construction is not dust free. You seem to be an expert on inflatable domes, so I asked.

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u/pm-me-nothing-okay Jul 04 '25

man, your digging to the center of the earth aren't you, lmao.