Cloud manufacturing, internet of things-assisted manufacturing and 3D printing technology: reliable tools for sustainable construction

R Singh, A Gehlot, SV Akram, LR Gupta, MK Jena… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The United Nations (UN) 2030 agenda on sustainable development goals (SDGs)
encourages us to implement sustainable infrastructure and services for confronting …

Large-scale automated additive construction: overview, robotic solutions, sustainability, and future prospect

MR Khosravani, A Haghighi - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing has drawn significant attention in both academia and industry due to
its capabilities and promising potential in various sectors. However, the adoption of this …

Tailoring 3D printed concrete through explainable artificial intelligence

A Ghasemi, MZ Naser - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Advances on the construction front continue to rise as the next industrial revolution
(Construction 4.0) nears. One promising front revolves around additively fabricated or simply …

The effect of using recycled PET aggregates on mechanical and durability properties of 3D printed mortar

S Skibicki, M Pułtorak, M Kaszyńska… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D concrete printing technology of cementitious materials is challenging in many
aspects. Despite the workability and mechanical properties of a mix and hardened concrete …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printable lightweight cementitious composites with incorporated waste glass aggregates and expanded microspheres–Rheological, thermal and …

K Cuevas, M Chougan, F Martin, SH Ghaffar… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the fields in the construction industry where 3D printing of cementitious composites
can play a significant role is associated with manufacturing of lightweight structures. Thanks …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of nanosilica on the fresh and hardened properties of 3D printable mortars

P Sikora, SY Chung, M Liard, D Lootens, T Dorn… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents the experimental results of an investigation on the effects of nanosilica
(NS) on the material characteristics of printable mortars used for additive manufacturing …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into the microstructural and durability characteristics of 3D printed concrete: Cast versus printed specimens

P Sikora, M Techman, K Federowicz… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents the comparison of microstructural and durability characteristics of 3D
printed concrete (3DPC) depending on its production method (printing or casting). Printed …

Performance criteria, environmental impact and cost assessment for 3D printable concrete mixtures

MK Mohan, AV Rahul, B van Dam, T Zeidan… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing is a promising technology and has the potential for
being a sustainable construction solution by utilizing structural optimization and reduced …

Properties of 3D-printed polymer fiber-reinforced mortars: a review

J Liu, C Lv - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The engineering applications and related research of fiber-reinforced cement and
geopolymer mortar composites are becoming more and more extensive. These reinforced …

[HTML][HTML] Approach for sustainability assessment for footbridge construction technologies: Application to the first world D-shape 3D-Printed fiber-reinforced mortar …

O Pons-Valladares… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a means to improve sustainability in the construction sector, the 3D-printed concrete
technologies (3DPCTs) are emerging as potential alternatives to traditional construction for …