Researchers from Texas A&M University are developing a promising sustainable, adobe-like building material that can be created from local soil and extruded from a 3D printer to make a robust structure, according to a new report recently presented at the American Chemical Society Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo.
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There are two huge challenges currently facing the construction industry: the need for more sustainable infrastructure and the need to fix deteriorating infrastructure. For more than a century, concrete has been the go-to construction material for buildings and infrastructure.
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Unfortunately, the production of concrete has an extensive carbon footprint, as well as a high degree of waste and a final product that cannot be recycled.
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To address the sustainability issues facing the construction industry, some scientists have been researching solutions related to additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, which involves extruding subsequent layers of a quickly-solidifying material. There […]
Case Study: How PepsiCo achieved 96% cost savings on tooling with 3D Printing Technology
Above: PepsiCo food, snack, and beverage product line-up/Source: PepsiCo PepsiCo turned to tooling with 3D printing...
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