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Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home

The Pro Builder

The first of its kind in the world, the LoMa home utilizes technology that makes it the first International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)-approved home to use load-bearing 3D-printed walls. “We The NEXCON Printer is a modular printing system that, upon set up, can print the walls of a 40-foot by 40-foot home in under 30 hours.

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9 Types of Curing | What Is Curing of Concrete | Why Curing Is Important | Minimum Curing Period for Concrete Cement | How Long Does It Take for Concrete to Dry

CivilJungle

What Is Curing of Concrete? Curing performs a crucial role in the growth as well as the resilience of concrete strengths. Such an approach is termed the curing of concrete. Why Curing Is Important? Method for the Cure of the Concrete: The draining water mostly on the concrete surface is used to cure the concrete.

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APPLYING SPRAY FOAM INSULATION ON AND AROUND PLASTIC PIPES

Civil + Structural Engineer

PPI and SPFA recommend that when there are plastic pipes and fittings in a wall, ceiling, or floor cavity, the SPF installer should apply one layer of foam until it touches the pipe but does not encase the pipe. In certain instances, pipes and fittings are installed inside areas that must be insulated, such as within a ceiling or wall cavity.

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Failures: Avoiding post-fabrication damage in prefab systems

Construction Specifier

Compressed and deformed perimeter gasket and disruption of insufficiently cured sealant resulting from premature handling and improper bunking of a unitized curtain wall unit. Damage that occurred to the edge of a prefabricated wall panel was discovered when it was unpacked on-site due to lack of protection during shipment.

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What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete | Cast in Place Concrete Advantages and Disadvantages | Concrete Casting Techniques

CivilJungle

Generally, concrete slabs, concrete foundations , beam, column, wall, roof, etc., Cast in place concrete is a construction technology where building components like walls, slabs are cast at the site by Formwork. Cast-in-place concrete slabs, concrete foundations, beam, column , wall, roof, etc., Cast in Place Concrete Wall.

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ENDLESS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES WITH SUREPROTECT ARTWORX FROM GRADUS

Specification Product Update

Gradus has launched SureProtect Artworx , a bespoke wall cladding system that offers surface protection and aesthetics all in one. Artworx enables specifiers to print any image, photograph or graphics on to PVC-u wall cladding, allowing you to truly personalise any interior environment.

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Harnessing concrete masonry for climate-friendly buildings

Construction Specifier

CMUs are ideal candidates for carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration because they are porous and carbonate quickly when left exposed to the atmosphere (weathering carbonation) and can also be cured with CO2 in a closed chamber with either low-pressure or high-pressure steam (pre-carbonation). This translates to approximately 0.250 kg (0.5

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