Structural performance of additive manufactured wood-sodium silicate composite beams for sustainable construction

• Published in: Sustainable structures Vol. 4; no. 3
• Main Authors: Hematabadi, Hojat, A Alade, Adefemi, HR Carne, Robert, Robertson, Daniel, Yapa, Milinda, G. McDonald, Armando, A. Ibrahim, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sustainable Development Press Limited 01.12.2024
• Subjects: additive manufacturing; composite beams; sustainable construction; wood-sodium silicate

The current research examines the structural bending performance of additive manufactured wood-sodium silicate composite beams of various span-to-height proportions. Beams consisting of both a single layer as well as two layers of extruded wood-sodium silicate composite were considered. Both groups...