Martian architecture - Revision history

RichardWSmith: /* Meteorite impact */ Splash from larger impacts.

2024-10-17T20:57:12Z

Meteorite impact: Splash from larger impacts.

RichardWSmith: /* Dust */

2024-10-17T20:55:03Z

Dust

RichardWSmith: /* Dust */ Added link.

2024-10-17T20:54:02Z

Dust: Added link.

RichardWSmith: /* Dust */ added link

2024-10-17T20:53:32Z

Dust: added link

Michel Lamontagne: /* Life safety on Mars */

2024-09-24T16:04:23Z

Life safety on Mars

Michel Lamontagne: /* Life safety on Mars */

2024-09-24T16:02:47Z

Life safety on Mars

Michel Lamontagne: /* Life safety on Mars */

2024-09-24T15:59:41Z

Life safety on Mars

Michel Lamontagne: /* Architectural form will be constrained by the Martian environment */

2024-09-24T15:54:13Z

Architectural form will be constrained by the Martian environment

Michel Lamontagne: /* Radiation protection */

2024-09-24T15:53:01Z

Radiation protection

Michel Lamontagne: /* Radiation protection */

2024-09-24T15:49:42Z

Radiation protection

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 ===Meteorite impact===
-On a large scale, the risk is similar to the risk on Earth for large catastrophic impacts, and cannot really be covered by architecture.  As far as small [[meteorites]] go, the Martian atmosphere does provide some protection.  Very large habitats will be hit from time to time with pebble sized rocks.  These are likely to be stopped by the radiation protection elements of the habitats.
+On a large scale, the risk is similar to the risk on Earth for large catastrophic impacts, and cannot really be covered by architecture.  As far as small [[meteorites]] go, the Martian atmosphere does provide some protection.  'Splash' from large impacts is a larger danger than a direct hit from a meteor.
 ==Architectural elements and systems classification systems==

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 ===Dust===
-*[[Dust]] is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain [[Perchlorates]], active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
+*[[Dust]] is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain [[Perchlorate | perchlorates]], active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
 *Since Martian habitats are airtight pressure vessels, other areas of the settlements have very little dust ingress possibilities.  All leaks will be outwards, rather than inwards, preserving the internal atmosphere from dust.

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 ===Dust===
-*[[Dust]] is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain perchlorates, active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
+*[[Dust]] is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain [[Perchlorates]], active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
 *Since Martian habitats are airtight pressure vessels, other areas of the settlements have very little dust ingress possibilities.  All leaks will be outwards, rather than inwards, preserving the internal atmosphere from dust.

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 ===Dust===
-*Dust is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain perchlorates, active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
+*[[Dust]] is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain perchlorates, active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
 *Since Martian habitats are airtight pressure vessels, other areas of the settlements have very little dust ingress possibilities.  All leaks will be outwards, rather than inwards, preserving the internal atmosphere from dust.
 ===Meteorite impact===
 On a large scale, the risk is similar to the risk on Earth for large catastrophic impacts, and cannot really be covered by architecture.  As far as small [[meteorites]] go, the Martian atmosphere does provide some protection.  Very large habitats will be hit from time to time with pebble sized rocks.  These are likely to be stopped by the radiation protection elements of the habitats.

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 *Dust is present everywhere on Mars. Martian regolith dust contain perchlorates, active chemical elements that are harmful to life.  So preventing dust ingress is a requirement for Martian habitats.  this will need tob e done at the external airlocks, including process areas, vehicular connections or EVA airlocks.
 *Since Martian habitats are airtight pressure vessels, other areas of the settlements have very little dust ingress possibilities.  All leaks will be outwards, rather than inwards, preserving the internal atmosphere from dust.
-===Asteroid impact===
+===Meteorite impact===
-On a large scale, the risk is similar to the risk on Earth for large catastrophic impacts, and cannot really be covered by architecture.  As far as small asteroids go, the Martian atmosphere does provide some protection.  Very large habitats are likely to be hit from time to time with pebble sized rocks.  These are likely to be stopped by the radiation protection elements of the habitats.
+On a large scale, the risk is similar to the risk on Earth for large catastrophic impacts, and cannot really be covered by architecture.  As far as small [[meteorites]] go, the Martian atmosphere does provide some protection.  Very large habitats will be hit from time to time with pebble sized rocks.  These are likely to be stopped by the radiation protection elements of the habitats.
 ==Architectural elements and systems classification systems==

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 ==Life safety on Mars==
-One of the main functions of architecture is to protect humans from environmental threats and to provide a safe living environment
+One of the main functions of architecture is to protect humans from environmental threats and to provide a safe living environment.
 ===Fire on Mars===
 *To reduce the risk of fire on Mars, as many elements as possible must be made from incombustible materials.  This becomes more difficult when plants are added to the interior environment as there represent potential fire hazards.
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 *Provisions must be made in Martian architecture for life support.  Mechanical spaces, pressure tanks, holding tanks must be redundant and will occupy more space than similar systems on Earth.
 *Power supply.  Due to the requirements of life support, power supplies are more important than on Earth, as the loss of power rapidly decreases the efficiency of life support systems.
 ==Architectural elements and systems classification systems==

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 *The function of radiation protection and the function of pressure resistance may be separate, allowing for more variable shapes for the radiation protection elements of a building.
 *The buildings on Mars need to include functions that create an entire habitat.  It may be more appropriate to speak of habitats rather than buildings, with buildings existing inside habitats.
-*Care must be taken with the foundations.  If built on permafrost, the ground must be kept cold.
+*Care must be taken with the foundations of buildings and habitats.  If built on permafrost, the ground must be kept cold or else it may lose structural strength when the ice melts.
 *If it is discovered that long term living in Martian gravity is bad for human health (likely, but unknown), then centrifuges for [[Low gravity]] must be included.

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 ===Radiation protection===
-See [[Radiation shielding]].
+See [[Radiation shielding]].  Radiation shielding may be build into the pressure vessel, outside the pressure vessel or inside the pressure vessel.  All solutions have pros and cons, depending on the material,s and it is likely that a mix of these solutions will be used.
 ===Life support===

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		+	See [[Radiation shielding]].

	===Life support===		===Life support===