Abstract: The recently published 1994 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) provisions include new and substantially improved provisions for the seismic design of nonstructural components, including architectural, ...

Abstract: The paper examines and compares structural concepts considered for use as habitats for lunar and Martian outposts. An evaluation methodology that allows numeric rating of concepts was previously developed and is upgraded ...

Abstract: Inflatable structures have been proposed by a number of authors. Several structural forms have been conceptually designed, including spherical, pillow‐shaped, semicylindrical, and domed saucer. Regardless of structural ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes the results of a qualitative investigation to identify concepts for design and construction of near‐term lunar facilities. Accomplishing such construction will require an adaptation or transfer of ...