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Would this survive a rain storm or would it turn to mud? I couldn’t tell from the article.

by DougN7 5y ago

idiotsecant 5y ago
It would pretty quickly erode away. I think that's why they've built it in a desert. Don't have to worry about rain if there is no rain!
- p_l 5y ago
  It's in Ravenna, that's not a desert. The material used probably involves some form of binder, rammed earth is also an option but it doesn't look like rammed earth from the photos.
- bobthechef 5y ago
  Rain can be torrential in the desert.
deckar01 5y ago
> The collaboration between MC A and WASP has been supported by Mapei, a worldwide producer of construction materials, which has studied the clay materials and identified the key components within the raw earth mixture to create the final highly optimised printable product. https://www.3dwasp.com/en/3d-printed-house-tecla/ https://www.3dwasp.com/en/3d-printed-house-tecla/ I think its safe to assume that the raw clay has been processed into a material more suitable for masonry.
- cptskippy 5y ago
  It says that it's been optimized to be printable, not for longevity or other characteristics needed in construction. What are the tradeoffs?
  - laumars 5y ago
    I would imagine if this house isn’t strong then future designs would be. Bricks and coffee mugs are also made out of clay so it’s not like we don’t already have a long history of experience working with the substance to create durable materials.
    - bobthechef 5y ago
      Yes, but bricks and coffee mugs are kiln fired, so this 3d printer would need to somehow accomplish that baking process or add something to the mix that would cause it to harden without being fired.
      - laumars 5y ago
        I don’t think either scenario is beyond the realm of possibility.
sacred_numbers 5y ago
The link below has more information about this project. Apparently they added a coating to help with water resistance and a stabilizing agent to help with strength. https://www.theplan.it/eng/architecture/tecla https://www.theplan.it/eng/architecture/tecla
- DougN7 5y ago
  That sounds like cheating if the whole goal was not to have to bring in any materials.

Would this survive a rain storm or would it turn to mud? I couldn’t tell from the article.

by DougN7 5y ago

Would this survive a rain storm or would it turn to mud? I couldn’t tell from the article.

It would pretty quickly erode away. I think that's why they've built it in a desert. Don't have to worry about rain if there is no rain!

p_l 5y ago
It's in Ravenna, that's not a desert. The material used probably involves some form of binder, rammed earth is also an option but it doesn't look like rammed earth from the photos.
bobthechef 5y ago
Rain can be torrential in the desert.

deckar01 5y ago

> The collaboration between MC A and WASP has been supported by Mapei, a worldwide producer of construction materials, which has studied the clay materials and identified the key components within the raw earth mixture to create the final highly optimised printable product. https://www.3dwasp.com/en/3d-printed-house-tecla/ https://www.3dwasp.com/en/3d-printed-house-tecla/ I think its safe to assume that the raw clay has been processed into a material more suitable for masonry.

cptskippy 5y ago
It says that it's been optimized to be printable, not for longevity or other characteristics needed in construction. What are the tradeoffs?
- laumars 5y ago
  I would imagine if this house isn’t strong then future designs would be. Bricks and coffee mugs are also made out of clay so it’s not like we don’t already have a long history of experience working with the substance to create durable materials.
  - bobthechef 5y ago
    Yes, but bricks and coffee mugs are kiln fired, so this 3d printer would need to somehow accomplish that baking process or add something to the mix that would cause it to harden without being fired.
    - laumars 5y ago
      I don’t think either scenario is beyond the realm of possibility.

sacred_numbers 5y ago

The link below has more information about this project. Apparently they added a coating to help with water resistance and a stabilizing agent to help with strength. https://www.theplan.it/eng/architecture/tecla https://www.theplan.it/eng/architecture/tecla

DougN7 5y ago
That sounds like cheating if the whole goal was not to have to bring in any materials.