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    The document discusses structural considerations for space colonies and hotels. It examines basic shapes like spheres, cylinders, tori, and dumbbells, outlining the pros and cons of each. Choosing the right design is important to provide residents with a hospitable, comfortable, interactive and protective environment while also taking into account factors like pseudo-gravity and stability. Different existing colony designs are presented as examples. In conclusion, the document reviews what was learned about evaluating basic shapes and their suitability for designing space settlements.

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    The document discusses structural considerations for space colonies and hotels. It examines basic shapes like spheres, cylinders, tori, and dumbbells, outlining the pros and cons of each. Choosing the right design is important to provide residents with a hospitable, comfortable, interactive and protective environment while also taking into account factors like pseudo-gravity and stability. Different existing colony designs are presented as examples. In conclusion, the document reviews what was learned about evaluating basic shapes and their suitability for designing space settlements.

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    STRUCTURAL

    OVERVIEW
    Reason for an Effective Structure

     Any Space Colony or a Space Hotel aims to provide its residents with a

     hospitable,

     comfortable,

     interactional and

     protective environment.

     Providing such an environment has never been an easy task.

     There are many steps involved in the construction of such an environment.


    Reason for an Effective Structure

    One important step involved in the construction of such a settlement is

     choosing the right design that satisfies all the needs of the settlement

     It is easy to build.

    While choosing a basic design for our settlement, it is very important to consider
    few factors like

     pseudo gravity considerations

     rotational stability of the design.

     Symmetry of the design.


    Possible designs
    Basic Shapes
     Sphere
     Cylinder
     Torus
    Composite Shapes
     Dumbbell
     Beaded Torus
     Banded Torus
    Diagram showing different shapes
    PROS AND CONS OF THE SHAPES

    Pros Cons
     Provides a great surface  Difficult to construct and
    Sphere
    area. assemble.
     It has a great volume of  Providing illumination is a great
    trapped atmosphere. challenge.
     Providing protection from  It has the most amount of idle
    the harmful radiations in the space.
    space is easier.  Gravity differs all over the
    sphere.
     The colonists can see the
    opposite side of the sphere.
    PROS AND CONS OF THE SHAPES

    Pros Cons
     If given the right  Psychology issues occur as
    Cylinder
    dimensions, the cylinder the colonists would be able to
    could host colonist in a see the other end of the
    more favorable earth like settlement.
    conditions  There is a lot of idle space.
     It has a great surface area  A vast amount of air volume is
    and volume required.
    PROS AND CONS OF THE SHAPES

    Pros Cons
     Provision of gravity is easier  Gravity can only be provided
    Torus
     Idle space is reduced. after the torus is completely
     Providing illumination is constructed.
    much easier as natural  Increase in the population
    sunlight can be provided would require a large torus,
    with the help of mirrors. increasing the structural
     There are no psychological stress.
    issues as the colonists
    cannot view the other side
    of the settlement.
    PROS AND CONS OF THE SHAPES

    Pros Cons
     This option offers a livable  It is not expandable.
    Dumbbell
    area that is comparable to  Transport between the two mini-
    that of the Sphere, while spheres is rather difficult .
    using far less volume.
    Choosing among the shapes
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    Choosing among the shapes
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    Choosing among the shapes
    LEVEN SPACE SETTLEMENT ASTEN SPACE SETTLEMENT
    Choosing among the shapes
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    What we have learnt ?
    Basic Shapes & their Pros and Cons
     Sphere pros and cons
     Cylinder pros and cons
     Torus pros and cons
     Dumbbell pros and cons
    Learnt about designing our structure of
    the space colony.

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