digital architecture

The Arrival of 3D Printed Concrete Bridges: How Far Are We from ‘Printing’ Houses?

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The Arrival of 3D Printed Concrete Bridges: How Far Are We from 'Printing' Houses?

Author: Gu Wangwu On January 12, the world’s largest concrete 3D printed pedestrian bridge was completed in Shanghai’s Baoshan Smart Bay. This bridge was designed and developed by Professor Xu Weiguo’s team from Tsinghua University (School of Architecture) and Zhongnan Land. The bridge is 26.3 meters long and 3.6 meters wide, utilizing a single-arch structure … Read more

The 3D Printed Concrete Footbridge Completed in 450 Hours: Would You Dare to Walk on It?

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The 3D Printed Concrete Footbridge Completed in 450 Hours: Would You Dare to Walk on It?

A 3D printing system with two robotic arms has completed a concrete footbridge in 450 hours, measuring 26.3 meters in length and 3.6 meters in width, featuring a single-arch structure… This is a real 3D printed concrete footbridge. The research team stated that the bridge underwent a 1:4 scale material bridge destruction test, and its … Read more