BM Partners unveils Central Asia’s first 3D-printed house in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which utilized extra strong concrete normally found on highly loaded structures like skyscrapers and bridges, enabling it to withstand earthquakes of 7 on the Richter scale.
The entire structure, spanning 1,076-square-feet, was built in less than two months, with the walls printed in just five days. To help the home handle the extreme temperature variations (-135° F to 120° F) in Kazakhstan, it also contains expanded polystyrene concrete for insulation. COBOD’s 3D printer extruded a special strong concrete mix with a compression strength of almost 60 MPa (8500 PSI) that consisted of locally sourced cement, sand, and gravel, enhanced with proprietary D.fab admixture.
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This project once again demonstrates that 3D printed buildings are built to last, also when made in earthquake high-risk areas. We are proud to have developed the solution that enabled BM Partners to complete this project fully within just two months and using extra strong 3D printable concrete made from locally sourced materials,” said Henrik Lund-Nielsen, Founder and General Manager of COBOD International.
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