Qatar recently made a Guinness World Record in concrete 3D printing technology as the pavilion of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) TASMU (SMART Qatar) by creating the longest independent 3D printed concrete structure.
The Guinness World Record is a major thing for countries and also AM companies as we see various unique applications record set using the 3D printing industry like the 3D printed parts in the world’s lightest e-bike, creating the world’s tallest 3D printed human sculpture, most diamonds set in a single ring and making the lightest material in the world in the form of 3D printed graphene aerogel.
In terms of that, Qatar is a beginner in the AM industry. In November last year, Qatar revealed plans to make a 3D-printed hospital which would get it started in the 3D concrete walls and construction industry applications. This new feat of creating the longest 3D-printed concrete structure is a big step for the AM industry in Qatar. The Qatari Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai spoke of this innovation when he said that “the MCIT pavilion is tangible evidence of the technological progress witnessed by the State of Qatar, where traditional values are in harmony with advanced technology to meet global challenges”.
The ministry built the 170-square-meter MCIT pavilion in Doha using 75 individual pieces of 3D-printed concrete bricks. The 12.4-meter-high pavilion was made by stacking seven bricks in each row, creating 3D-printed concrete walls of towers of 10 levels.
Concrete 3D printing applications across the world
We keep seeing concrete 3D printing applications across applications that are not necessarily 3D printed houses like the 3D printed toilets in India, 3D printed Seawalls to restrict rising sea levels in Florida, 3D printed mosques in Dubai etc. Qatar’s Guinness World Records could set the stage for similar kinds of innovative applications of 3D printing in the construction industry of the country.
The MCIT pavilion was an active contributor to the Doha Expo 2023 following the technological plans set out in the Qatar National Vision 2030 which stresses sustainable innovation like 3D printing. The pavilion showcased the country’s commitment to technology-based solutions including supporting sustainable breakthroughs that help the residents and citizens of Qatar.
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