World's First 3D Printed Concrete Pedestrian Bridge Opens in Spain

The 39-foot-long bridge was printed in micro-reinforced concrete and featured an environmentally friendly production process

February 8, 2017

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The 3D-printed pedestrian bridge is installed in the urban park of Castilla La Mancha in Madrid, Spain.

The 3D-printed pedestrian bridge is installed in the urban park of Castilla La Mancha in Madrid, Spain.

The pedestrian crossing 3D-printed bridge installed in the urban park of Castilla La Mancha in Madrid, Spain, back in December is now ready to be used.

The 39-foot-long bridge was printed in micro-reinforced concrete at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia.

In addition to the 3D printing, the production process was also environmentally friendly allowing the team to optimize the distribution of materials, minimize the amount of water, and recycle the raw material during manufacture.

(more on Spain's 3D-printed pedestrian bridge...)

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