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Compressed regolith is one of the construction materials that may be available on Mars from [[In-situ resource utilization|in situ resources]]. | Compressed regolith is one of the construction materials that may be available on Mars from [[In-situ resource utilization|in situ resources]]. | ||
| − | Compressed Earth Blocks are a cheap building material that is seeing some interest on Earth. Compressed regolith on Mars, including iron oxide in the mix, might be stronger than its counterpart on Earth(). The exact performance will not be known until the material can be tested [[In-situ resource utilization|in-situ]]. There are standards for the production of compressed Earth blocks, in particular on water resistance of the material<ref>ASTM D1633 - 17 Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders</ref>. | + | Compressed Earth Blocks are a cheap building material that is seeing some interest on Earth. Compressed regolith on Mars, including iron oxide in the mix, might be stronger than its counterpart on Earth(). The exact performance will not be known until the material can be tested [[In-situ resource utilization|in-situ]]. There are standards for the production of compressed Earth blocks, in particular on water resistance of the material<ref>ASTM D1633 - 17 Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders</ref>. The material is mainly viewed as a low cost construction material for developing countries. |
Compressed regolith will be in competition with [[Brick|bricks]] and [[concrete]] as a building material. | Compressed regolith will be in competition with [[Brick|bricks]] and [[concrete]] as a building material. | ||
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Revision as of 11:23, 11 December 2020
Compressed regolith is one of the construction materials that may be available on Mars from in situ resources.
Compressed Earth Blocks are a cheap building material that is seeing some interest on Earth. Compressed regolith on Mars, including iron oxide in the mix, might be stronger than its counterpart on Earth(). The exact performance will not be known until the material can be tested in-situ. There are standards for the production of compressed Earth blocks, in particular on water resistance of the material[1]. The material is mainly viewed as a low cost construction material for developing countries.
Compressed regolith will be in competition with bricks and concrete as a building material.
References
- ↑ ASTM D1633 - 17 Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders
