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A '''multi-layered dome settlement''' is a [[building]], consisting of several shells. Each shell serves a different purpose: The central shell is the best protected part of the settlement, best useful for living rooms. The outermost shell contains store rooms. | A '''multi-layered dome settlement''' is a [[building]], consisting of several shells. Each shell serves a different purpose: The central shell is the best protected part of the settlement, best useful for living rooms. The outermost shell contains store rooms. | ||
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Material== | ==Material== | ||
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| + | [[Image:MultiLayeredDomeBrick.gif|thumb|left|300px|Multi-layered Dome Settlement made exclusively from Bricks]] | ||
| + | Bricks from [[sintered regolith]] allow the construction of domes without any further material. Gravity alone stabilizes the building. No reinforcement is necessary. | ||
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| + | ====Specialized bricks for a special radius==== | ||
| + | [[Image:SpecializedBricks.gif|thumb|right|300px|Specialized Bricks]] | ||
| + | Specialized bricks can be made for every dome radius and for special shapes. Advantage: The strength of a brick dome can be optimized. Disadvantage: The effort for manufacturing a great variety of bricks is high. | ||
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| + | ====Universal bricks for every radius==== | ||
| + | [[Image:UniversalBricks01.gif|thumb|right|300px|Example of Universal Bricks]] | ||
| + | Universal bricks allow different dome radius and shapes with only one sort of brick. Advantage: The manufacturing can be automated easily. Disadvantage: The strength of the masonry depends on the connection between the bricks. It is inevitably weaker than a dome from specialized bricks, for the pressure does not act perpendicular at the surface of each brick in most cases. | ||
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| + | ===Steel=== | ||
| + | [[Image:MultiLayeredDomeSteel.gif|thumb|left|300px|Steel Construction]] | ||
| + | [[Steel]] allows the construction of a great variety of dome shapes. Since steel poses great strength even with thin girders, such domes provide optimal space inside. | ||
==Layers== | ==Layers== | ||
| − | + | ===Innermost layer=== | |
| + | * Sleeping rooms | ||
| + | * Living rooms | ||
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| + | ===Middle layer=== | ||
| + | * Working rooms | ||
| + | * Vital machinery | ||
| + | ===Outermost layer=== | ||
| + | * Storage of material and inventories | ||
{{SettlementIndex}} | {{SettlementIndex}} | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 30 September 2008
A multi-layered dome settlement is a building, consisting of several shells. Each shell serves a different purpose: The central shell is the best protected part of the settlement, best useful for living rooms. The outermost shell contains store rooms.
Contents
Properties
This settlement can be extended along with a growing population.
Material
Brick
Bricks from sintered regolith allow the construction of domes without any further material. Gravity alone stabilizes the building. No reinforcement is necessary.
Specialized bricks for a special radius
Specialized bricks can be made for every dome radius and for special shapes. Advantage: The strength of a brick dome can be optimized. Disadvantage: The effort for manufacturing a great variety of bricks is high.
Universal bricks for every radius
Universal bricks allow different dome radius and shapes with only one sort of brick. Advantage: The manufacturing can be automated easily. Disadvantage: The strength of the masonry depends on the connection between the bricks. It is inevitably weaker than a dome from specialized bricks, for the pressure does not act perpendicular at the surface of each brick in most cases.
Steel
Steel allows the construction of a great variety of dome shapes. Since steel poses great strength even with thin girders, such domes provide optimal space inside.
Layers
Innermost layer
- Sleeping rooms
- Living rooms
Middle layer
- Working rooms
- Vital machinery
Outermost layer
- Storage of material and inventories
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