TY - GEN
T1 - Structures for manned habitation
AU - Benaroya, H.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - A lunar base is an essential part of all the new space exploration programs because the Moon is the most logical first destination in space. Its hazardous environment will pose challenges for all engineering disciplines involved. A structural engineer's approach is outlined in this paper, discussing possible materials and structural concepts for second-generation construction on the Moon. Several different concepts are evaluated and the most reasonable is chosen for a detailed design. During the design process, different solutions, for example for the connections, were found. Although lunar construction is difficult, the proposed design offers a relatively simple structural frame for erection. A habitat on the Moon can be built with a reasonable factor of safety and existing technology. Even so, we recognize the very significant difficulties that await our return to the Moon. This paper and presentation is based on the works by Ruess, and Ruess, Schänzlin, and Benaroya. Copyright ASCE 2006.
AB - A lunar base is an essential part of all the new space exploration programs because the Moon is the most logical first destination in space. Its hazardous environment will pose challenges for all engineering disciplines involved. A structural engineer's approach is outlined in this paper, discussing possible materials and structural concepts for second-generation construction on the Moon. Several different concepts are evaluated and the most reasonable is chosen for a detailed design. During the design process, different solutions, for example for the connections, were found. Although lunar construction is difficult, the proposed design offers a relatively simple structural frame for erection. A habitat on the Moon can be built with a reasonable factor of safety and existing technology. Even so, we recognize the very significant difficulties that await our return to the Moon. This paper and presentation is based on the works by Ruess, and Ruess, Schänzlin, and Benaroya. Copyright ASCE 2006.
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U2 - 10.1061/40830(188)78
DO - 10.1061/40830(188)78
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33845700009
SN - 0784408300
SN - 9780784408308
T3 - Earth and Space 2006 - Proceedings of the 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
SP - 78
BT - Earth and Space 2006 - Proceedings of the 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
T2 - Earth and Space 2006 - 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Y2 - 5 March 2006 through 8 March 2006
ER -