AFFORABLE HOUSING FOR AFRICA: NOW HOUSES CAN BE "PRINTED"
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AFFORABLE HOUSING FOR AFRICA: NOW HOUSES CAN BE "PRINTED"
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S0321-50750000616-3-
Publication type
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53-55
Abstract
The article shows in detail one of the most perspective ways of using 3d-printing: creation of residential buildings. The key features of house- printing hardware as well as the technological process and advantages of the new technology over traditional construction methods, are described. The author stresses the leading role of China in development and wide use of house-printing, and shows the successfully accomplished projects. A prognosis is given of further spreading of the technology in Asia and the African countries.
Keywords
rise of urban population, affordable housing, 3d-printing, module house, recycled raw materials, automated process
Date of publication
01.10.2016
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1. Global Population Statistics - http://www.geohive.com/earth/pop_urban.aspx  
2. World Urbanization Prospects, the 2014 revision -http://esa.un.org/unpd/wup/Publications/Files/WUP2014-Report.pdf  
3. Chinese company ‘builds' 3D-printed villa in less than 3hours - http://inhabitat.com/chinese-company-builds-3dprinted-villa-in-less-than-3-hours  
4. China 3D prints mansion and apartment block -http://www.domain.com.au/news/china-3d-prints-mansion-and-apartment-block-20150122-12vkri/5 The Dollo 3D Printer can 3D print a replica of itself in just 18 hours - http://3dprint.com/63229/dollo-3d-printerprints-itself

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