Talk:Multi-layered vault settlement

Layers to the dome are added as the population grows. Surely there is a limit to the size of the dome? How big would that be? T.Neo 12:42, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Yes, there is a limit. It depends on the material and on the structural construction. On Earth we are able to build houses from concrete with a height of 1000 m. On Mars it should at least be double, for the gravity is lower. The Olympus Mons, for example, is 27 km high. But the height is not a crucial point. At the moment I am thinking about ways to create universal bricks for both automated production and automated laying walls and doms. And all this without grout. -- Rfc 20:06, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Grout would be tricky on Mars. What about making the bricks interlock in some way, in a manner similar to LEGO? T.Neo 07:19, 2 October 2008 (UTC)