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Homes / buildings could be 3-D printed and earthquake-resistant

By Hicbd
Wed Sep 29 2021 1:35 pm

"In a tiny village on the outskirts of Nacajuca, Mexico, builders are creating new homes using a novel tool: an oversize 3-D printer. To build the homes, the printer pours layers of lavacrete, a proprietary concrete mix, one after another in long swirls. One home can be completed in less than 24 hours."

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/business/3D-printing-homes.html
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/02/06/worlds-first-3d-printed-neighborhood-mexico

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Architecture / Home and Building Design Homelessness Affordable Housing Homes Earthquakes Construction / Carpentry / Building 3-D Printing

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