Projects

#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure

Robotic 3D printing has the potential to revolutionise the concrete industry and contribute to more sustainable concrete construction through material optimisation, carbon emission and waste reduction, design freedom and greater precision.

This study aims to develop a prototype of bespoke infrastructure elements using Robotic 3D printing technology. Optimised mix design for low carbon 3D printed concrete with enhanced fresh and hardened properties will be proposed. The structural performance will be enhanced by incorporating short fibres and embedding textile meshes. The outcomes will give positive impact to precast drainage, sewerage and civil infrastructure industries.

Project team: Dr Muge Belek Fialho Teixeira, Dr Tatheer Zahra, Dr Sabrina Fawzia, Adam Turner, Daniel Sweatman, Dr Mohammad Kangavar, Ahmed Sakr, AHM Javed Hossain Talukdar, Shabnam Lotfian