Seismic Evaluation of Lava Tubes Subjected to Moonquakes
Publication: Earth and Space 2022
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In this paper, the seismic response of lava tubes was estimated. Several dimensionless numerical analyses were carried out for various dimensionless geometries. The effects of key influencing factors such as the depth of the lava tubes, the gravitational effect of the Moon, and the frequency content of the incident motion on the dynamic response of lava tubes were studied. The findings can be useful in geotechnical moonquake engineering and lunar seismology and provide some practical insights into the design of future moonquake-resilient human habitats on the Moon.
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