Printed Wall Stabilizing Method and Assembly

A three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly configured to retain a pair of printed walls in static relationship with respect to each other, the assembly comprising:

• an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the elongated member having a first bend and a second bend therein such that the elongated member is generally U-shaped and defines a bracket, a first arm is defined from the first bend to the first end, a second arm is defined between the second bend and the second end, and a central section is defined between the first and second arms, the first and second arms lying a same plane as the central section, the first and second bends each forming an angle from at least 60° to at most 120°, the central section having a length form the first bend to the second bend between 4.0 inches and 18.0 inches, each of the first and second arms having a length being between 4.0 inches and 18.0 inches, the elongated member having a width between .25 inches and 2.0 inches, the central section being linear, the first and second arms each being linear, the elongated member having an outer surface including raised areas configured for engaging wall material;
• the elongated member being comprised of a material being resistant to the corrosive effects of water and having low thermal conductivity, the material being a plastic material, the plastic material including glass fiber reinforced polymer, fiber reinforced polymer, vinyl ester resin, and fiberglass;
• and
• wherein the central section is configured to be positioned in the first wall of a pair of walls such that the first and second arms extend into the second wall of the pair of walls.

A method of stabilizing a three-dimensional printed wall comprising the steps of:

• forming a lower layer of a first wall and a second wall, wherein the first and second walls are spaced from each other;
• positioning a bracket having a U-shaped configuration on the lower layer of the first wall and the second wall such that a central section of the bracket is positioned on the first wall, and a first arm and a second arm of the bracket traverse a space between the first and second walls and are positioned on the second wall, the bracket being comprised of a material being resistant to the corrosive effects of water and having low thermal conductivity, the
• material being a plastic material;
• and forming at least one upper layer on the lower layer of the first and second walls
• such that the bracket is positioned between the upper and lower layers.