( Image Source : ABP Live (with special arrangement with IIT Guwahati) )Guwahati: Under India’s G20 Presidency, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is working actively to make a major contribution towards building a sustainable future. This means that the 3D-printed security post, which has been constructed using an M40 grade sustainable concrete, can withstand pressures up to 40 Newtons per square millimetre. In concrete technology, an accelerator is an admixture which makes a concrete set faster, by increasing its rate of hydration. Explaining the unique features of this 3D-printed security post, Panda said: “In this project, we addressed the aesthetic potential of digital construction technology while utilising sustainable construction materials. According to Parameswar K. Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, Industry 4.0 is a priority under India’s G20 Presidency.
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