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Concrete lunar base investigation
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Arp, Larry D. Senseny, Jonathan A. Lindbergh Sr., Charles Lin, T. D. |
| Copyright Year | 1992 |
| Description | This paper presents results of structural analyses and a preliminary design of a precast, prestressed concrete lunar base subjected to 1-atm internal pressure. The proposed infrastructure measures 120 ft in diameter and 72 ft in height, providing 33,000 sq ft of work area for scientific and industrial operations. Three loading conditions were considered in the design (1) during construction, (2) under pressurization, and (3) during an air-leak scenario. A floating foundation, capable of rigid body rotation and translation as the lunar soil beneath it yields, was developed to support the infrastructure and to ensure the airtightness of the system. Results reveal that it is feasible to use precast, prestressed concrete for construction of large lunar bases on the Moon. |
| File Size | 574848 |
| Page Count | 8 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19930008256 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t19k9807t |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1992-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Man/system Technology And Life Support Structural Design Lunar Shelters Construction Foundations Concrete Structures Columns Supports Lunar Bases Floors Internal Pressure Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
