This is a moment of pride and joy for the residents of Bangalore as their city is going to be home to the first 3D -Printed office in the nation. The 1,000 square feet Halasuru Post Office at Cambridge Layout in Ulsoor is being constructed by Larsen & Toubro, which has experience in making 3D-printed buildings. The project is designed at Rs 23 Lakhs in over 45 days.
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This project shows the evolution and rapid growth of additive manufacturing in the construction sector. According to the construction firm- L&T (Larsen and Toubro), the technology has been approved by Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), and the structural design has been validated by IIT Madras before implementation.
MV Satish, Whole-time Director and senior executive vice-president, of L&T Construction (Buildings), elaborates, “Generally, such projects take 6–8 months to complete while using 3D printing technology reduces that significantly. Once the construction work of the building is finished, it will be a mini landmark for Bengaluru.
How is the building created?
The post office is constructed using a fully automated 3D printer. Workers add sand, cement and a waterproof chemical into a churner with set amounts of water. “The mixture then comes out in the form of blocks, which are stacked on top of each other along with iron pillars in between for support.”
3D Printing is transforming the construction industry in a good way. 3D printing has been used in several segments, including single-floor schools, warehousing, accommodation, multilevel and affordable housing (up to 3 floors), and villas. Advantages of 3D Printing A Building
Constructing a building using 3D printing technology costs 30-40 per cent less than regular low-cost buildings. Further, it can be designed in any shape and in less time. Moreover, it reduces construction waste almost tenfold along with minimizing Carbon footprint by up to 7- per cent. Apart from this, reusable and recyclable materials can also be used for creating 3D-printed buildings.
SURFACES REPORTER has already covered several Indian and international projects designed using additive manufacturing. Earlier, in December, a 3D-printed house for Indian Army was created in Ahmedabad using a concrete 3D Printer. Further, New York-based design studio Hannah also designed the first 3D-printed multi-storey structure in Houston, Texas
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