#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
Lead researcher
Industrialisation
- Building Materials & Systems
- Sustainable Materials & Products
- Environmentally Sustainable Design
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics)
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
#68 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 1 feasibility study
Sustainable Materials & Products
Theme coordinator
Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics)
Theme coordinator
Dr Chao Chen
Projects
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab