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54 CIVIL INSIGHT 2018 STUDENTS’ SECTION CONCLUSION 3D Printing holds a great potential to revolutionize the construction industry. On top of that, 3D-printed houses are safe, reliable and cheap. And like Dr. BehrokhKhoshnevis, the CEO of Contour Crafting Corporation, says — “Almost everything around us is made automatically: our shoes, our clothes, home appliances and cars – so why not buildings?” — 3D printing technology is highly likely to gain remarkable popularity in the near future considering its advantages. Just as slumps can be transformed into beautiful cities, 3D printing can solve the existing housing crises, minimize disaster losses and bolster untroubled reconstruction. BIBLIOGRAPHY Construction 3D printing. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Construction_3D_printing Hawkins, K. A. (2018). Describing the rheology of vibrated, no-slump concrete for application in 3D-printing construction. IDEALS-Graduate dissertations and Theses at Illinois Jamie, D. (2018). 3D printing: the future of construction. 3Dnatives. Retrieved fromhttps://www.3dnatives. com/en/3d-printing-construction-310120184/ Koslow, T. (2017). 35 Greatest 3D printed houses and structures. All3DP. Retrieved fromhttps://all3dp.com/1/3d- printed-house-homes-buildings-3d-printing-construction/ Sakin, M., & Kiroglu, Y. C. (2017). 3D printing of buildings: Construction of the sustainable houses of the future by BIM. Energy Procedia , 134, 702-711 We wish all the best to KUCEC ITECO Nepal (P) Ltd. P. O. Box 2147, Min Bhawan, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: [phone] Hunting Line, Fax: + 977-1-4622298, E-mail:[email protected], Website: www.af-iteconepal.com We Pledge to Dedicate our Professional Services to Nepal in the Following Fields: PROJECT SERVICES: v Field reconnaissance, geological, topographical, hydrological and soils surveys. v v Detail engineering design, contract administration Production Management, quality assurance Planning studies, feasibility study, market studies, socio-economic studies and environmental studies (EIA and IEE) v Turnkey operation, start-up operation and project management services. v Institutional strengthening, management advisory and training. v PROJECT SECTORS: Infrastructure Development: Physical developments, rehabilitation, reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and upgrading, landscape and site development and formulation of plans. Hydropower: Planning, Feasibility Study, Detailed Project Report (DPR), Detailed Design, Construction Supervision and Commissioning of Small, Medium and Large Hydropower Plants Environment:Environmental surveys and environmental impact assessment and environmental protection measures. Geological and geophysical investigation and mitigation measures seismic studies. Transportation: Road network, bridges, suspension bridges, ropeway and inland water transport. Water Resources:Gravity and pumped irrigation schemes, exploitation of surface and ground water potentials for water supply, basin studies and water storage studies. Industrial: Feasibility studies, equipment installation and production start-up. Construction Industry Development:Construction management, capacity building, training and technology transfer. Agriculture:Agricultural development planning, land use planning, farm management, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems, rural farm mechanization.