Hypothetical question for best land grade in a 1 mile diameter cylinder

--- In spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com, "victoriatangoman"
wrote:
> --- In spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Logsdon"
wrote:
>
> > Think cruise ships, where each one has *some* room to be
> > individualized.
>
> Well, I'm not sure how much degree *some* implies.
>
> Creating a self-contained world will be a complex affair. I think
it a
> safe bet that there will be boatloads of computer modeling on all
> sorts of factors . . climate dynamics caused by spin, water pumping
> through regions of variable gravity within the Habitat, building
codes
> with all sorts of unique criteria to accomodate unique facets of
> Habitat life, such as coriolis effect on elevators, etc.
>
> CO2 uptake within the biosphere, mechanical gas exchange mechanisms
> and their optimum placement, clumps of forests and such to break up
> heat island effects or something. Use your imagination.
>
> Now, what degree of *some* individualization are we talking about?
> Changing dwelling styles and paint schemes within, or different
> diameters, shapes and construction materials of the Habitats
> themeselves? If the former then I don't see too much of a problem,
> however, if the latter is what you have in mind then I'd argue that
> much of the modeling and code writing will have to be enhanced or
> replaced. That'll be a lot of work and if it's only undertaken for
the
> sake of creating variety then I see it being difficult to justify.
> However, if the need to change Habitat design is driven by
strategic
> reasons like demand for increased size or better performance then
the
> new "class" of Habitat will be a major undertaking just like a new
> class of carrier. The new design will be prototyped, built,
studied,
> tweaked, and then passed on for future duplication.
>
> TangoMan

Just my personal opinion but I can see that the habitat and its
main functions would be standardized and then the living and
working enviorment would be adjusted to demands - one of the
advantages of determining water flow would be that you would have a
lot of space under the soil - housing- light industrial - offices,
etc could have windows facing out( or up- skylights) and the water
courses would give garden effects to see - the amount of area would
be very large and reasonablely adjustable. - we all need air water
and power - everything else is adjustable.