Digital concrete construction

News about 3D printing with concrete

The development of digital concrete printing processes for manufacture of structural concrete components directly at the construction site or in the precast plant is a critical step on the way to introducing the Industrie 4.0 concept in the construction industry. This concept extends from the already existing digital construction planning (CAD, BIM) to digital production. The technological and commercial potential of digital concrete construction has by now been recognized by researchers and by many of the parties involved in construction. The innovation activities in this field are increasing...

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Issue 02/2021

Reinforcement concepts in 3D printing of structural concrete

3D concrete printing is a digital manufacturing technology which provides the construction industry with both a fundamentally new freedom of design and the possibility of resource-efficient...

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Issue 02/2017 Potential applications in structural engineering

3D concrete printing

The processing of cementitious materials is at the technological core of modern construction. In recent years, new construction techniques such as 3D concrete printing have been developed that open up...

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Issue 03/2026

From 3D concrete printing to digital construction sites – prospects for the construction industry of tomorrow

Additive manufacturing currently represents the most visible step on the path to digital construction. Concrete construction in particular demonstrates how materials, processes, and forms can be...

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Issue 06/2022

Digital concrete construction by means of additive processes – A critical overview

Digital fabrication with concrete (DFC) is a dynamic and rapidly evolving area. The variety of approaches used and of the associated opportunities and challenges is overwhelming. This paper presents a...

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Issue 02/2020 Construction site 4.0 (3D@SITE)

3D printing of large elements on the construction site

Putzmeister Engineering GmbH, Ed. Züblin AG and HeidelbergCement AG have formed the cross-sector 3D@Site consortium, joining forces to make 3D printing suitable for use on the construction site. For...

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