In Kazakhstan, the first residential house was printed

In Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, BM Partners, a company established two years ago, has built the first 3D-printed house in Central Asia. It was printed using equipment from COBOD, a global leader in the production of construction 3D printers.

A special concrete mixture was delivered to the construction site, where walls were cast according to a digital model. The mixture was distinguished by its exceptional strength, as the building is located in an area with high seismic activity and must withstand earthquakes up to 7 on the Richter scale.

The mixture includes cement, sand, gravel, and a special additive D.fab — a joint development by COBOD and Cemex, designed to ensure the structural integrity of the building under the sharply continental climate of Kazakhstan. Polystyrene concrete was used as thermal and sound insulation for the walls.

After the walls were "printed," construction crews carried out finishing work, including the installation of doors, windows, and engineering systems. As a result, the house was built in just five days. The living area of the single-story 3D house is 100 square meters, with a cost of $21,800, significantly cheaper than conventional houses of the same size.

Source: techcult.ru