Lunar Civil Engineering and Extraterrestrial Architecture: A Comprehensive Framework for In-Situ Resource Utilization and Habitat Construction (Volume

By Sanzaya Patel

Lunar Civil Engineering: Regolith Mechanics and In-Situ Resource Utilization
Soil Behavior, Excavation, and the Economics of Building with the Moon

On the Moon, the ground is not just a surface-it is the primary construction material.

This volume explores lunar regolith as an engineering medium, redefining soil mechanics under reduced gravity and introducing practical frameworks for excavation, foundation design, and material processing.

Inside this volume: Regolith mechanics under low gravityCohesion-dominated soil behaviorExcavation, traction, and mobility challengesFoundation engineering in weak-gravity environmentsIn-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) strategiesEconomic and logistical constraints of lunar construction

This volume bridges geotechnical engineering and resource utilization, forming the material backbone of lunar infrastructure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GXR9LD5P
• ISBN13: 9798257916243
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"