Mar 02, 2021 13:19:00

New building materials used like Lego blocks are developed

A research team at the Valencia Institute of Technology in Spain has announced that it has developed a new 3D-printed building material that can be used like a Lego block. The new building materials are considered to be groundbreaking for use in the fields of construction and civil engineering because they are extremely lightweight and easy to transport and handle.

Fabrican nuevas vigas impresas en 3D inspiradas en las piezas de Lego y en el cuerpo humano --RUVIDRUVID --Red Universidades Valencianas para el fomento de la Investigación, el Desarrollo y la Innovación

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New Lego-like beams could revolutionize construction
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Reinforced concrete is commonly used in modern construction sites, but concrete is so heavy that it requires a crane and a lot of manpower to transport and install it. On the other hand, the new building material can be used as a beam, which is made of polymer made from recycled plastic and is up to 80% lighter than conventional beams made of metal and concrete.

According to José Ramón Albiol, a lecturer at the Valencia Institute of Technology, who conducted the research, it took three years to develop a new building material, and after spending a huge amount of time testing, the research team patented it in October 2020. It is said that it acquired.

A team of researchers who actually have building materials in their hands.

Reinforced concrete needs to be manufactured and transported to the required length itself, but new building materials are made into parts like Lego blocks and can be assembled according to the place you want to use. It is believed that building materials do not use metal components to avoid corrosion, and their light weight makes building work easier and saves time.

In addition, the internal structure of the polymer is also devised, and it is said that it is inspired by the bone around the

human epiphysis. These bones are layered with cancellous bone , which has the properties of trabeculae, and thick bone in the outer layer, and are said to have the property of being 'highly functional and lightweight.'

In addition, 3D printing technology makes new building materials easier to use. If the building materials are output at the construction site, transportation will be simplified and customization will be easier while reducing costs. “Customizing the building material allows us to incorporate the construction stage and special products as needed into the building material. Also, the fact that the polymer material is reusable significantly reduces the carbon footprint. 'apparently.