Bengaluru 3d printed post office : India's First 3D-Printed Post Office made  in Just 43 Days!

1. India's first 3D-printed post office inaugurated in Bengaluru.

2. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the post office.

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4. The post office is in Bengaluru's Cambridge Layout.

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5. Construction completed in 43 days, two days ahead of the deadline.

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6. Robotic 3D concrete printing technology used for construction.

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7. George Abraham from L&T highlights robotic intervention in speeding up construction.

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8. Cost of construction around Rs 23 lakh, 30-40% less than conventional methods.

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9. IIT Madras and L&T collaborated with Prof Ravindra Gettu's guidance.

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10. Technology used for the project was imported from Denmark.

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11. Flexibility to incorporate curved surfaces and adapt to site dimensions.

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12. Continuous reinforced concrete footing and three-layer walls used.

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14. Aim to use 3D printing for low-cost housing in the future.

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15. Plans for 3D-printed post offices across 400 vacant sites in Karnataka.

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15. Plans for 3D-printed post offices across 400 vacant sites in Karnataka.

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