A review of concrete 3D printed structural members
Concrete 3D Printing (3DP) is a potential technology for increasing automation and introducing digital fabrication in the construction industry. Concrete 3D Printing provides a significant advantage over conventional or precast methods, such as the prospects of topologically optimized designs and in...
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| author | Benny Raphael Shanmugaraj Senthilnathan Abhishek Patel Saqib Bhat |
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| description | Concrete 3D Printing (3DP) is a potential technology for increasing automation and introducing digital fabrication in the construction industry. Concrete 3D Printing provides a significant advantage over conventional or precast methods, such as the prospects of topologically optimized designs and integrating functional components within the structural volume of the building components. Many previous studies have compiled state-of-art studies in design parameters, mix properties, robotic technologies, and reinforcement strategies in 3D printed elements. However, there is no literature review on using concrete 3D Printing technology to fabricate structural load-carrying elements and systems. As concrete 3DP is shifting towards a large-scale construction technology paradigm, it is essential to understand the current studies on structural members and focus on future studies to improve further. A systematic literature review process is adopted in this study, where relevant publications are searched and analyzed to answer a set of well-defined research questions. The review is structured by categorizing the publications based on issues/problems associated with structural members and the recent technology solutions developed. It gives an overall view of the studies, which is still in its nascent stage, and the areas which require future focus on 3D printing technology in large-scale construction projects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-445aaee21bd14e9c884155623b9966372023-01-04T07:35:41ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Built Environment2297-33622023-01-01810.3389/fbuil.2022.10340201034020A review of concrete 3D printed structural membersBenny RaphaelShanmugaraj SenthilnathanAbhishek PatelSaqib BhatConcrete 3D Printing (3DP) is a potential technology for increasing automation and introducing digital fabrication in the construction industry. Concrete 3D Printing provides a significant advantage over conventional or precast methods, such as the prospects of topologically optimized designs and integrating functional components within the structural volume of the building components. Many previous studies have compiled state-of-art studies in design parameters, mix properties, robotic technologies, and reinforcement strategies in 3D printed elements. However, there is no literature review on using concrete 3D Printing technology to fabricate structural load-carrying elements and systems. As concrete 3DP is shifting towards a large-scale construction technology paradigm, it is essential to understand the current studies on structural members and focus on future studies to improve further. A systematic literature review process is adopted in this study, where relevant publications are searched and analyzed to answer a set of well-defined research questions. The review is structured by categorizing the publications based on issues/problems associated with structural members and the recent technology solutions developed. It gives an overall view of the studies, which is still in its nascent stage, and the areas which require future focus on 3D printing technology in large-scale construction projects.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2022.1034020/fullconcrete 3D printingstructural elementsreinforcement methodsmechanical propertieslarge-scale implementationtopology optimization |
| spellingShingle | Benny Raphael Shanmugaraj Senthilnathan Abhishek Patel Saqib Bhat A review of concrete 3D printed structural members Frontiers in Built Environment concrete 3D printing structural elements reinforcement methods mechanical properties large-scale implementation topology optimization |
| title | A review of concrete 3D printed structural members |
| title_full | A review of concrete 3D printed structural members |
| title_fullStr | A review of concrete 3D printed structural members |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of concrete 3D printed structural members |
| title_short | A review of concrete 3D printed structural members |
| title_sort | review of concrete 3d printed structural members |
| topic | concrete 3D printing structural elements reinforcement methods mechanical properties large-scale implementation topology optimization |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2022.1034020/full |
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