What is the weight of the Earth?

What is the most stable structural design for an underground bunker to support the weight of the earth above?

  • What is the most stable load bearing structural design for say a bunker built 100 ft below the earth that can support the weight coming down on it? What would be the most efficient way to distribute that weight? Also include the shape of the room if it comes into play.

  • Answer:

    A series of relatively small chambers with spherical or arch shape, depending on use closed with flameproof and gas tight doors.Hope never use this kind of equipment.

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the strongest structure under any circumstances would be spherical. it redistributes the weight evenly across its surface.

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