The city of Bengaluru will soon be home to India's first post office building built with 3D printing technology. The project will be overseen by Larson and Toubro (L&T) Construction, located in Cambridge Layout in Ulsoor.
The post office, which will span 1,000 square feet, is expected to be completed within 45 days using 3D Concrete Printing Technology. The Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) has approved the technology, while the structural design of the post office has been validated by IIT Madras.
The 3D printing of the post office building will be done on-site in an 'open to sky' environment, using an automated 3D printer. The printer will deposit concrete layer-by-layer in compliance with the 3D model drawing input. L&T Construction's whole-time Director, MV Satish, has stated that the project's progress has been swift, and the building will likely become a mini landmark in Bengaluru's Silicon City.
L&T Construction's primary focus for 3D printing technology includes affordable housing, villas, military barracks, single-floor schools, post offices, and factories. They are actively seeking to expand their portfolio of 3D printed structures in various sectors and are positioned well to capitalize on the benefits of this innovative technology.
The use of new technology for constructing a government building has garnered positive reactions, including a commendation from Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. The cost of constructing the 3D-printed post office is estimated to be around Rs 23 lakh, which is 30 to 40 percent lower than the cost of building a conventional post office.
