A review of formwork systems for modern concrete construction

W Li, X Lin, DW Bao, YM Xie - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Concrete is a principal construction material in building industry. Formwork plays an
important role in assisting geometry realisation and strength development of concrete …

3D printed formwork for concrete: State-of-the-art, opportunities, challenges, and applications

A Jipa, B Dillenburger - 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Concrete is the most used human-made material in the world, and it is responsible for
around 8% of the total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Hence, efficient concrete …

Opportunities and challenges for structural engineering of digitally fabricated concrete

C Menna, J Mata-Falcón, FP Bos, G Vantyghem… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
Digital fabrication technologies utilizing concrete (DFC) have recently enabled form freedom
for the production of a variety of concrete-made objects having mainly architectural and …

[HTML][HTML] Off-site construction with 3D concrete printing

B Ter Haar, J Kruger, G van Zijl - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
The path to implementing successful, productive, and sustainable off-site 3D concrete
printing building systems is unclear. To provide clarity, this paper aims to determine targeted …

[HTML][HTML] Structural behaviour of 3D printed concrete beams with various reinforcement strategies

L Gebhard, J Mata-Falcón, A Anton, B Dillenburger… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D concrete printing (3DCP) offers many new possibilities. This technology could
increase the productivity of the construction industry and reduce its environmental impact by …

Topology optimization for 3D concrete printing with various manufacturing constraints

M Bi, P Tran, L Xia, G Ma, YM Xie - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
The integration between 3D concrete printing (3DCP) and topology optimization (TO)
enables the fabrication of structurally efficient components without expensive formwork and …

Potential use of waste eggshells in cement-based materials: A bibliographic analysis and review of the material properties

D Yang, J Zhao, W Ahmad, MN Amin, F Aslam… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The disposal of waste eggshells results in severe environmental and human health
interests. Eggshells in powder form have the potential to be utilized in cementitious materials …

[HTML][HTML] Fostering innovative and sustainable mass-market construction using digital fabrication with concrete

P Bischof, J Mata-Falcón, W Kaufmann - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry produces buildings and infrastructure. These construction works
are typically immobile and customised, and must meet many criteria to provide value to …

[HTML][HTML] Design and fabrication of optimised ribbed concrete floor slabs using large scale 3D printed formwork

J Burger, T Huber, E Lloret-Fritschi… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper describes the design, fabrication, and testing process of an optimised, reinforced
concrete ribbed floor slab fabricated using robotically 3D printed formwork. The design of the …

From smart dynamic casting to a growing family of digital casting systems

E Lloret-Fritschi, T Wangler, L Gebhard… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the past decade innovative techniques for shaping concrete have emerged, all aiming
to use less material and reduce the need for traditional formwork. One very promising …