Framework of 3D Concrete Printing Potential and Challenges

The technology of additive manufacturing, especially 3D concrete printing (3DCP), has been recently adopted in the construction industry as a viable alternative to traditional construction methods. Although the technology offers a wide variety of structural, economic, and environmental benefits, it...

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Published inBuildings (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 827
Main Authors Al-Tamimi, Adil K., Alqamish, Habib H., Khaldoune, Ahlam, Alhaidary, Haidar, Shirvanimoghaddam, Kamyar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2023
Subjects
3-D printers
3D printing
additive construction
Additive manufacturing
Algorithms
Automation
buildability
Building management systems
Cement
Concrete
Concrete construction
Construction industry
Construction methods
Cost control
Design
Ductility
Extrusion
Human error
Methods
printability
Printing
Rapid prototyping
reinforcement
Sustainability
Technology
Tensile strength
Three dimensional printing
United Arab Emirates
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Summary:The technology of additive manufacturing, especially 3D concrete printing (3DCP), has been recently adopted in the construction industry as a viable alternative to traditional construction methods. Although the technology offers a wide variety of structural, economic, and environmental benefits, it is still restricted in use due to certain limitations that are still under research. This paper explains the fundamentals of the 3D printing process, its potential, challenges, as well as the different 3D printing systems. The recent literature is explored for recommended materials that possess the required properties for 3D printing, as well as reinforcement methods and techniques. This paper also reviews 3D printing extrusion using concrete and foam and explores the effect of both materials and extruding systems on the final product. The application of different additive construction systems with Building Information Modeling (BIM)-integrated algorithms are also discussed in this paper. It is believed that with providing a comprehensive knowledge of 3D printing for concrete construction, there is a huge potential to change the way cementitious materials are formulated and sustainability aspects are implemented, especially for complicated designs.
ISSN:2075-5309
2075-5309
DOI:10.3390/buildings13030827