Differentiating digital twin from digital shadow: Elucidating a paradigm shift to expedite a smart, sustainable built environment

SME Sepasgozar - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Construction projects and cities account for over 50% of carbon emissions and energy
consumption. Industry 4.0 and digital transformation may increase productivity and reduce …

A review of “3D concrete printing”: Materials and process characterization, economic considerations and environmental sustainability

GH Ahmed - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing of cementitious materials or concrete (3DCP) has developed
unbelievably in past 10 years and has the potential to revolutionize the concrete industry …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing for remote housing: Benefits and challenges

M Bazli, H Ashrafi, A Rajabipour, C Kutay - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing and in particular, concrete 3D printing has been suggested as one of
the interesting solutions to unlock remote development, enhance the strength and capability …

3D printed geopolymer composites: A review

S Qaidi, A Yahia, BA Tayeh, H Unis, R Faraj… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The application of three-dimensional printed (3DP) technology is expected to lead to the
industrial revolution 4.0, disrupting the economy and providing design customization and …

[HTML][HTML] Industry 4.0 innovations and their implications: An evaluation from sustainable development perspective

IS Khan, MO Ahmad, J Majava - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
As the dyad of Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) and innovation have gained greater attention from
researchers, practitioners and policy makers, integration of sustainability and sustainable …

Impact of 3D printing on the overall project success of residential construction projects using structural equation modelling

A Waqar, I Othman, JC Pomares - International Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - mdpi.com
After a decade of research and development, 3D printing is now an established technique in
the construction sector, complete with its own set of accepted standards. The use of 3D …

A systematic review and analysis of the viability of 3D-printed construction in remote environments

SJ Schuldt, JA Jagoda, AJ Hoisington… - Automation in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D-printed construction is an additive, layer-by-layer construction method with the
potential to reduce material consumption, optimize design, decrease construction time …

Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials developed using innovative manufacturing techniques: A critical review

HS Gökçe, M Tuyan, ML Nehdi - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The manufacturing of geopolymers and alkali-activated materials for precast and cast in-situ
construction applications could be achieved using suitable production techniques, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Big data, machine learning, and digital twin assisted additive manufacturing: A review

L Jin, X Zhai, K Wang, K Zhang, D Wu, A Nazir, J Jiang… - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) has undergone significant development over the past decades,
resulting in vast amounts of data that carry valuable information. Numerous research studies …

Additive manufacturing applications for industry 4.0: A systematic critical review

SME Sepasgozar, A Shi, L Yang, S Shirowzhan… - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing, including 3D printing (3DP), is one of the critical pillars of Industry
4.0 and the next construction revolution. Several countries, including China, have utilized …