Structural Design of a Lunar Base

F. Ruess; U. Kuhlmann; H. Benaroya

doi:https://doi.org/10.1061/40722(153)3

Structural Design of a Lunar Base

F. Ruess, U. Kuhlmann, H. Benaroya

School of Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Rutgers, The State University

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Abstract

Mankind has set foot on the Moon over three decades ago Ever since then, NASA and other space agencies have planned to build an outpost on the Moon for changing reasons Was it to show the technical advances of the US during the Cold War at first, today's reasons for a base on the Moon are more practical: Astronomy, Mining or Tourism are possible arguments for a human presence on Earth's only natural satellite This paper summarizes environmental issues and other boundary conditions, a classification of structural concepts being considered for the Moon and challenges for future research Some preliminary considerations on a lunar design are also presented.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages	17-23
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	0784407223, 9780784407226
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/40722(153)3
State	Published - 2004
Event	Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference - League City/Houston, TX, United States Duration: Mar 7 2004 → Mar 10 2004

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Name	Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference

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Other	Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	League City/Houston, TX
Period	3/7/04 → 3/10/04

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Ruess, F., Kuhlmann, U., & Benaroya, H. (2004). Structural Design of a Lunar Base. In Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference (pp. 17-23). (Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/40722(153)3

Ruess, F. ; Kuhlmann, U. ; Benaroya, H. / Structural Design of a Lunar Base. Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2004. pp. 17-23 (Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference).

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Ruess, F, Kuhlmann, U & Benaroya, H 2004, Structural Design of a Lunar Base. in Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference. Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 17-23, Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference, League City/Houston, TX, United States, 3/7/04. https://doi.org/10.1061/40722(153)3

Structural Design of a Lunar Base. / Ruess, F.; Kuhlmann, U.; Benaroya, H.
Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2004. p. 17-23 (Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference).

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Ruess F, Kuhlmann U, Benaroya H. Structural Design of a Lunar Base. In Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2004. p. 17-23. (Engineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference). doi: https://doi.org/10.1061/40722(153)3

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