Experimental Investigation and Lattice Modelling of 3D Printed Concrete Buildability quantification and early-age creep behaviour

Abstract

For some decades now, additive manufacturing has been a revolutionary technology which generates enormous interest in both industrial and academic applications. 3D concrete printing (3DCP), an automated construction method, is able to manufacture the computer-designed model through material deposition. This innovative technique can considerably accelerate the construction process, and make it economically and technically feasible to implement complex structural elements in practice. Although this technique shows a promising future, full adoption in construction sector is still far from possible due to the absence of fundamental knowledge about printable material and structural analysis during or after printing process....