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by lenzm 1685 days ago
The basic principle at work is the square-cube law. The mass of an airship enclosure grows 2-dimensionally while the volume and lifting power grow 3-dimensionally. If you use any 3-d structure to support the airship you will have problems.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square%E2%80%93cube_law