Comments on: In Space, no one wants your Domes http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/ a machine for thinking in Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sankar Saha http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Sankar Saha Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:37:05 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-845 Determine the funicular shape for a structure that carries a uniform load of ‘w’ across its entire span and a concentrated load of ‘P’ at midspan. Sketch the probable shape of the structure first and then determine appropriate algeberic expressions that precisely define the shape? Determine the funicular shape for a structure that carries a uniform load of ‘w’ across
its entire span and a concentrated load of ‘P’ at midspan. Sketch the probable shape
of the structure first and then determine appropriate algeberic expressions that
precisely define the shape?

]]> By: Norbert Essing http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Norbert Essing Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:08:28 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-819 Magnificent site, pls contiune your work and keep us update with new articles Magnificent site, pls contiune your work and keep us update with new articles

]]> By: justine valetine http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-716 justine valetine Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:32:45 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-716 This architecture is strange. I did not like. This architecture is strange. I did not like.

]]> By: They shall beat their swords into spaceships, and their spears into skyhooks. | After Corbu http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-291 They shall beat their swords into spaceships, and their spears into skyhooks. | After Corbu Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:08:10 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-291 [...] Engineers are often (justifiably) stereotyped as asking ‘what is the right tool?’ but never ‘why build?’  And, indeed, the pure technical challenges of space travel excite me no end.  My dream job would be Martian Structural Engineer — I want to design me some domes (or paraboloids). [...] [...] Engineers are often (justifiably) stereotyped as asking ‘what is the right tool?’ but never ‘why build?’  And, indeed, the pure technical challenges of space travel excite me no end.  My dream job would be Martian Structural Engineer — I want to design me some domes (or paraboloids). [...]

]]> By: Quixote http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Quixote Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:27:54 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-226 True, True! And thank you for pointing that out. Of course, the downside to tension domes is that the most easily available materials off world is soil and rock, which needs to be used (as masonry or concrete) in compression. But inflatable domes could (and I would venture will) be shipped with explorers to be used until larger, more permanent habitats are built. So yes; there will be a place for domes. True, True! And thank you for pointing that out. Of course, the downside to tension domes is that the most easily available materials off world is soil and rock, which needs to be used (as masonry or concrete) in compression.

But inflatable domes could (and I would venture will) be shipped with explorers to be used until larger, more permanent habitats are built. So yes; there will be a place for domes.

]]> By: Arlan http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Arlan Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:45:29 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-215 Of course that only applied to compression domes, as you note. No reason why you can't have an inverted suspension bridge. Stll the necessity for constant hatitation pressure, but at leaste we can have a dome. Of course that only applied to compression domes, as you note. No reason why you can’t have an inverted suspension bridge. Stll the necessity for constant hatitation pressure, but at leaste we can have a dome.

]]> By: pshairyn http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-208 pshairyn Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:02:21 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-208 it is still good stuff to know! it is still good stuff to know!

]]> By: Quixote http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Quixote Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:08:11 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-203 Is it that obvious? Is it that obvious?

]]> By: pshairyn http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/comment-page-1/#comment-200 pshairyn Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:45:33 +0000 http://aftercorbu.com/2007/11/20/in-space-no-one-wants-your-domes/#comment-200 you are just excited about the polish radio station because now you can talk about all that stuff you did for your mars project, huh? you are just excited about the polish radio station because now you can talk about all that stuff you did for your mars project, huh?

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