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"The printer works by squirting a concrete mixture in layers to build floors and walls." Is that one a special type of concrete? In places where earthquakes oc
by squarefoot 7y ago
"The printer works by squirting a concrete mixture in layers to build floors and walls."
Is that one a special type of concrete? In places where earthquakes occur I would expect some kind of reinforcement to that concrete mixture, or it would crumble very easily at the first hit, but from the article it doesn't seem they're adding iron bars or any similar reinforcement.
- bluGill 7y agoThe article did say they did additional seismic testing, so that is hopeful they will stand up.
- thefounder 7y agoI don't want to downplay the good work they do but I can't stop thinking that these people are guinea pigs for the technology. Now, considering their initial housing they can't really complain.