Day 3: Thursday, 12th March 2026

Panel 11: Practical research 2 – Resource conservation, digitization/3D printing

XX       Modular vault design: Reversible precast ceiling system for sustainable concrete construction

Gewölbe modular gedacht: Reversibles Fertigteildeckensystem für den nachhaltigen Betonbau

Aaron Dernbach, M. Sc.; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Glock

 

XX       Use of Topology-Optimized Foam Concrete Displacement Bodies in Material-Reduced Slabs

Einsatz von topologieoptimierten Schaumbeton-Verdrängungskörpern in materialreduzierten Decken

Niklas Müller, M.Sc.; Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Claßen

 

XX       Concrete 4.0 – Digital quality control in concrete production

Beton 4.0 – Digitale Qualitätsregelung der Betonproduktion

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Haist

 

XX       Panorama bar at the LGS Neustadt an der Weinstraße – Practicality of calcined clays in focus

Panoramabar auf der LGS Neustadt an der Weinstraße – Praxistauglichkeit calcinierter Tone im Visier

Dr.-Ing. Nancy Beuntner; Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Maier; Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Christian Thienel; Joachim Gilles; Max Panzer M.Eng.; Valentin Schaller

 

XX       3D concrete printing at the interface between research and construction practice

3D-Betondruck an der Schnittstelle von Forschung und Baupraxis

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Lowke; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Kloft

 

XX       3D concrete printing in practical examples – “There is no one size fits all”

3D-Betondruck an Praxisbeispielen – „There is no one size fits all“

Dr. Fabian Meyer-Brötz; Michael Oßwald

 

XX       3D concrete printing of buildings – experiences with mobile boom systems and thick-layer processes

3D-Betondruck von Gebäuden – Erfahrungen mit mobilem Auslegersystem und Dickschichtverfahren

Robin Degen; Chris Brandstätt

 

XX       Architecture in 3D concrete printing – planning experiences between innovation and construction practice

Architektur im 3D-Betondruck – Planungserfahrungen zwischen Innovation und Baupraxis

Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Lothar Steinhof

 

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

Vom 3D-Betondruck zur digitalen Baustelle – Perspektiven für das Bauen von morgen

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Kloft; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Lowke

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