Sika Brasil prints 3D concrete house in 60 hours with 30% lower cost

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Sika Brasil builds 80 m² single-story house in Caxias do Sul using 3D printing with special Sikacrete® concrete, reducing cost and time compared to traditional masonry.

Sika Brasil completed the construction of a 3D printed concrete single-story house in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, in just 60 hours. The method used Sikacrete®-732 3D microconcrete technology applied by a single person, without the need for traditional wood or rebar, and with 4.5-meter high walls.

The project impresses with its optimized time and property cost, which is about 30% lower than that of conventional masonry. The foundation was also created with 3D printing, showing that the advancement of digital construction is already an accessible reality in Brazil.

80 m² 3D printed house arrives in Rio Grande do Sul

Construction of 3D printed house advances in Brazil with the use of special concrete, automated gantry, and foundation built directly on site, promising to reduce time, cost, and waste in civil construction.

Sika Brasil completed the construction of an 80-square-meter single-story house in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, using 3D printing technology. The work was carried out in approximately 60 hours, with only one operator supervising the process.

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Sikacrete® technology revolutionizes concrete construction

Sikacrete®-732 3D technology allowed the construction of an 80 m² single-story house in just 60 hours in Rio Grande do Sul. The microconcrete developed high strength and enabled 4.5-meter high walls without the need for traditional structures like wood and rebar.

The automated process uses a 3D printer operated by only one professional, eliminating material waste and reducing costs. In total, 20 tons of concrete were used to erect the entire structure, including the foundation, which was also 3D printed.

This technological advancement represents a reduction of about 30% in the total cost of the work compared to traditional masonry. The innovation reinforces the potential of 3D printing applied to civil construction in Brazil, ensuring speed, efficiency, and economy.

Savings of up to 30% in cost and labor in the process

The technology applied by Sika Brasil allowed a 3D printed concrete house to be built with a total cost about 30% lower than traditional masonry construction. The use of Sikacrete®-732 3D microconcrete and digital processes eliminated the need for wood and rebar, reducing material expenses.

The 80 m² work was completed in approximately 60 hours, with only one operator supervising the process. This format considerably reduces the labor needed to erect the structure, generating significant savings for the project.

In addition to cost reduction, 3D printing in construction creates greater agility and efficiency, consolidating an innovative and cheaper alternative for the Brazilian market, until now dominated by the conventional masonry method.

Pioneering project in Brazil stimulates advancement of 3D construction

Sika Brasil marked a significant advance by building a 3D printed concrete single-story house in Caxias do Sul (RS) in just 60 hours. The project used 20 tons of Sikacrete®-732 3D microconcrete, employing a 3D Printek printer and supervised by only one operator.

The property’s walls are 4.5 meters high, and the construction did without traditional wood and rebar, reducing costs and time compared to conventional masonry. The result was a saving of about 30% on the construction cost.

In addition to the structure, the house’s foundation was also created by 3D printing, highlighting the technological innovation and viability of this technique for the Brazilian market, which is already betting on the expansion of this digital construction modality.

Sika Brasil prints 3D concrete house in 60 hours with 30% lower cost

Sika Brasil builds 80 m² single-story house in Caxias do Sul using 3D printing with special Sikacrete® concrete, reducing cost and time compared to traditional masonry.

80 m² 3D printed house arrives in Rio Grande do Sul

Sikacrete® technology revolutionizes concrete construction

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Sika Brasil prints 3D concrete house in 60 hours with 30% lower cost

Sika Brasil builds 80 m² single-story house in Caxias do Sul using 3D printing with special Sikacrete® concrete, reducing cost and time compared to traditional masonry.

80 m² 3D printed house arrives in Rio Grande do Sul

Sikacrete® technology revolutionizes concrete construction

Savings of up to 30% in cost and labor in the process

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A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

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