Yes! It's
the latest thing in salt domes!
A huge balloon
is the form for this remarkable structure being constructed out of steel-reinforced
concrete near Nashville, Ohio. Jason Carroll gave us a tour and
even let us take a look inside, which involved crawling through an airlock
and feeling it in our ears. When the concrete is hard, the balloon will
be deflated and removed. A door will be constructed in the side, and the
dome will be ready for use. The whole process takes about three weeks.
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