Michelle Bernhardt-Barry, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, has been studying the structure of soil and how to make it more effective for bearing heavy loads, with a view to 3D printing optimized soil material in future construction projects. In April 2018, Bernhardt-Barry received a $500,000 grant to expand her research into the use of soil as a 3D printing material. The five-year grant will allow her to hire two doctorate students to deepen her investigation of mechanisms in nature that have proven to be efficient at bearing loads. via Tumblr UA professor to develop 3D printed soil and bacteria binding for construction
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