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Javaman

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6. true, but it certainly doesn't appear they are doing that here.

Reply to Baobab (Reply #5)

Fri May 20, 2016, 11:56 PM

May 2016

and even if they were "demo" homes, you still have to make them structurally sound, demo or not.

I have a feeling they cut as many corners as possible.

I work in the architecture/construction industry and I have heard of and seen construction nightmares out of China

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Chinese Contractor is 3D Printing 10 Houses in One Day, materials cost: "less than $5000" [View all] Baobab May 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Android3.14 May 2016 #1

Based on what I read in Bloomberg the other day benld74 May 2016 #2

This particular method does not look as useful by itself, however its only in its infancy and there Baobab May 2016 #3

no rebar. have fun with that in earthquake prone china. nt Javaman May 2016 #4

The rebar could be inserted into the extruded pieces and then they could be filled with concrete by Baobab May 2016 #5

true, but it certainly doesn't appear they are doing that here. Javaman May 2016 #6