An Indigenous 3D Layered Printing Technology for Low Cost Housing

Abstract

In the last four decades, there has been a decrease in natural building material resources, viz. wood, timber, bamboo, and roofing material. Due to the infrequent availability of the above material, house-builders’ occupations are becoming more and more difficult. Due to the contrast between rainfall-runoff on farms and villages, people prefer to come to metros for jobs, where they require economic shelter. Hence, we have to apply the recent and fast techniques to build homes for low-income families; it will create a socio-economic impact on the country and make India self-reliant. Here is an attempt to present an indigenous idea of applying 3D printing technology for low-cost housing for low-income families of India who reside in slum areas in metros and villages. The 3D printing technology is used at the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, to build a home and at Bangalore to build a post office, which is a very economical and speedy construction.