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US army to 3D print concrete buildings and bridges in disaster areas

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By David Hambling A 3D-printed concrete building, constructed as part of the Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures programme US Army Research and Development Center The US Army Corps of Engineers can now print concrete barracks, bunkers and other structures in challenging environments. Its Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES) programme has also drawn up plans … Read more

World’s first 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam

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By Matthew Sparkes A 3D-printed bridge has been installed in Amsterdam Adriaan De Groot The first ever 3D-printed steel bridge has opened in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was created by robotic arms using welding torches to deposit the structure of the bridge layer by layer, and is made of 4500 kilograms of stainless steel. The … Read more