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Water ice tends to crack. I don't think it would make a very good airtight sealant.
by rcthompson 10y ago
Water ice tends to crack. I don't think it would make a very good airtight sealant.
- Merad 10y agoActually on Mars it would (or so it's thought) create a sort of self sealing system. The building's atmosphere will contain humidity, so as air leaks out through the super cold Martian soil that moisture will freeze, sealing the leak. It's also worth pointing out that the buildings don't have to be perfectly air tight. Small slow leaks are quite acceptable.