India’s first 3D-printed post office to be launched by Ashwini Vaishnaw in Bengaluru | See Pics
Larsen and Toubro Construction has build India’s first-of-its-kind post office, with 3D printing technology in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The project is 1,100 square feet Halasuru Post Office and is built at a cost of Rs 23 lakh using 3D Concrete Printing Technology.
Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on August 18, will announce open India’s first-of-its-kind Post Office built with 3D printing technology in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (Image: Souptik Datta/ Moneycontrol)
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The 1,100 square feet Halasuru Post Office, by Larsen and Tubro Construction, is built at a cost of Rs 23 lakh using 3D Concrete Printing Technology within 45 days. (Twitter Video Grab)
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The project scope involved structure, MEP, and finishes. The technology was approved by the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) and the structural design of the post office was validated by IIT Madras. (Twitter Video Grab)
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The 3D printing of the post office building is Cast-in-situ in an ‘open to sky’ environment, using a fully automated 3D printer. An emerging technology, 3D concrete printing has the potential to transform construction practices by quickening the construction process and enhancing overall build quality. (Twitter Video Grab)
Using a robotic printer, 3D printing technology deposited concrete layer-by-layer in accordance with the 3D model drawing input. (Image: Souptik Datta/Moneycontrol)
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The process requires a delicate balance of concrete properties, including flowability, quick hardening for load-bearing capacity, green concrete status for inter- layer bonding, and sufficient strength to ensure successful printing. (Image: Souptik Datta/Moneycontrol)
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While the building structure was completed by May 3, creating the drainage and water network took two months. The building will likely become a mini landmark in Bengaluru. (Twitter Video Grab) (With inputs from agencies)
