Difference between revisions of "Structure requirements"

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== Other goals ==
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== Other goals for structure ==
  
  
1) Be as self-sufficient in terms of energy, water, food as possible
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1) Room for solar or wind systems
  
2) Minimize structure motion due to waves
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2) Space to grow food
  
3) Movable, not just floating
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3) Minimize structure motion due to waves
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4) Movable, not just floating

Revision as of 20:45, 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

2) Space to grow food

3) Minimize structure motion due to waves

4) Movable, not just floating