tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675974463524895416.post6348582626681878400..comments2024-03-28T10:26:00.255-05:00Comments on An Ex Rocket Man's Take On It: “Icecrete”, a Substitute for Concrete as a Building Material on Other (Colder) WorldsGary Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723964751681093047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675974463524895416.post-14538003305801320512012-04-08T18:26:19.804-05:002012-04-08T18:26:19.804-05:00Kelly Starks:
I'm not so very sure about th...Kelly Starks: <br /><br />I'm not so very sure about the availability of microwave power. But, I'm not at all sure that Mars dirt is really very much different than Moon dirt. <br /><br />What I came up with relies on no external power at all, just natural cooling. Just mix, pour, and wait for it to freeze. <br /><br />But, I really do appreciate that you took the time to comment. My thanks...<br /><br />GWGary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723964751681093047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675974463524895416.post-2710771316478452272012-03-25T12:51:47.449-05:002012-03-25T12:51:47.449-05:00McDonnell Douglas and the Shimizu (sp?) corp devel...McDonnell Douglas and the Shimizu (sp?) corp developed a way to cast concert in a vacuum with lunar soil. mixing ground ice and concrete, and microwaving it to quick set. Worked great, but don't know about Mars soil?<br /><br />I can't get to into the idea of building with permafrost, though hey it might make a good way for roads and such.<br />;)Kelly Starkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859020384869273575noreply@blogger.com