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crockett · 02-14-2015, 07:53 AM

This is one of the drawbacks of regulations, we likely won't see 3d printed construction in the US anytime soon. However our buildings usually don't fall over due to bad construction practices or minor earthquakes like they do in China.. So the wait time is probably ok..

Anyway, this stuff is what I was talking about if the other topic about living on Mars.. Using 3d print construction will be the most likely way to build structures there. They could 3d print the protective shelter then use some sort of air tight bladder inside, which would reduce the material needed to be sent.

Barry-xlovecam · 02-14-2015, 09:10 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch8Dqdr-U8g

I saw a CGI animation on Netflix of this on a large scale ''pooping out'' houses formed a giant 3D printer. The printer looked like a crane in a shipyard moving shipping containers.

I was a licensed builder for 12 years and the biggest problem I see is with the structures or components is one of being compliant with the current building codes.

You could "print out" a roughed out structure with chases for electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Then use trade labor to do all of the finish work. Given the extruded polymers will have have equivalent strength of wood and steel components in use today, the printed structure would not rot or rust.

The big problem is toxicity, especially in a fire -- the structure might melt, trapping the inhabitants like ants in amber ...

Be interesting to see if they will get a final Certificate of Occupancy from the Amsterdam city Building and Safety Department.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAoW1iA385w

hadden · 02-14-2015, 09:13 AM

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Grapesoda · 02-14-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

This is one of the drawbacks of regulations, we likely won't see 3d printed construction in the US anytime soon. However our buildings usually don't fall over due to bad construction practices or minor earthquakes like they do in China.. So the wait time is probably ok..

Anyway, this stuff is what I was talking about if the other topic about living on Mars.. Using 3d print construction will be the most likely way to build structures there. They could 3d print the protective shelter then use some sort of air tight bladder inside, which would reduce the material needed to be sent.

I think you will enjoy this

The Martian Audiobook | Andy Weir | Audible.com

crockett · 02-14-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda

I think you will enjoy this

The Martian Audiobook | Andy Weir | Audible.com

Isn't that what the plot of that Val Kilmer movie was about? Red Planet or something..

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crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	This is one of the drawbacks of regulations, we likely won't see 3d printed construction in the US anytime soon. However our buildings usually don't fall over due to bad construction practices or minor earthquakes like they do in China.. So the wait time is probably ok.. Anyway, this stuff is what I was talking about if the other topic about living on Mars.. Using 3d print construction will be the most likely way to build structures there. They could 3d print the protective shelter then use some sort of air tight bladder inside, which would reduce the material needed to be sent.

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Barry-xlovecam It's 42 Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Global Posts: 18,083	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch8Dqdr-U8g I saw a CGI animation on Netflix of this on a large scale ''pooping out'' houses formed a giant 3D printer. The printer looked like a crane in a shipyard moving shipping containers. I was a licensed builder for 12 years and the biggest problem I see is with the structures or components is one of being compliant with the current building codes. You could "print out" a roughed out structure with chases for electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Then use trade labor to do all of the finish work. Given the extruded polymers will have have equivalent strength of wood and steel components in use today, the printed structure would not rot or rust. The big problem is toxicity, especially in a fire -- the structure might melt, trapping the inhabitants like ants in amber ... Be interesting to see if they will get a final Certificate of Occupancy from the Amsterdam city Building and Safety Department. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAoW1iA385w

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