Difference between revisions of "Structure requirements"

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1) Room for solar or wind systems
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1) Room for solar or wind systems for [[energy independence]]
  
2) Space to grow food
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2) Space for [[farming]]
  
 
3) Minimize structure motion due to waves
 
3) Minimize structure motion due to waves
  
 
4) Movable, not just floating
 
4) Movable, not just floating

Revision as of 20:46, 28 May 2008

High-level requirements for the structure

1) Reasonably safe in the deep ocean environment

2) Stable enough to live and work on

3) Affordable price/living-area ratio

4) Accessible by support vessels for people and supplies

5) Graceful failure modes

6) Long lifespan


Other goals for structure

1) Room for solar or wind systems for energy independence

2) Space for farming

3) Minimize structure motion due to waves

4) Movable, not just floating