Indian Army creates first ever 3d printed houses in Gandhinagar
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16th Mar, 2022
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Context
For the very first time, the Indian army has constructed 3D printed houses for soldiers in Gujarat.
About
- The Military Engineering Services (MES) completed the first-ever 3D printed houses at South Western Air Command at Gandhinagar.
- Using the 3D rapid construction technology helped the MES construct two fully 3D concrete printed, modern-day dwelling units with green building concepts in only four weeks.
- As opposed to the conventional method of building houses, 3D printed houses take far lesser time.
- India's first 3D printed houses were built by IIT madras startup Tvasta.
What is 3D printing?
- 3D printing is an automated manufacturing method for constructing three-dimensional real-life structures.
- The technique utilises a concrete 3D printer that accepts computerized three-dimensional design files from the user and fabricates a 3D structure in a layered manner.
India’s first 3D printed house
- The alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) built India’s first 3D printed house inside the campus.
- The single-storey home has a built-in area of 600 sq. ft. and a functional space comprising a single bedroom, hall, and kitchen.
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