A Framework for Large-Scale Structural Applications of 3D Printed Concrete (2021-11)¶
The Case of a 29m Bridge in the Netherlands
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Contribution - Vision and Strategies for Reinforcing Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures, pp. 5-19
Abstract
In this work, a framework for large-scale structural applications of 3D printed concrete is presented, which serves as an important step to develop a regulatory basis for approval in the Netherlands. The steps in this framework, consisting of a design phase, testing phase and manufacturing phase, towards a final output were presented and discussed theoretically. The framework was then applied to the case of a 29 m 3D printed bridge, funded by Rijkswaterstaat Major Projects and Maintenance, constructed in the Netherlands. The full application of the framework illustrates that despite the absence of standards, it is possible to safely apply 3D printed structures in practice. With the gradual increase of testing data expected to become available over the coming years, the extent of the application of the framework can be reduced step-by-step.
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BibTeX
@inproceedings{ahme_wolf_bos_sale.2022.AFfLSSAo3PC,
author = "Zeeshan Yunus Ahmed and Robert Johannes Maria Wolfs and Freek Paul Bos and Theo A. M. Salet",
title = "A Framework for Large-Scale Structural Applications of 3D Printed Concrete: The Case of a 29m Bridge in the Netherlands",
doi = "10.52825/ocp.v1i.74",
year = "2022",
volume = "1",
pages = "5--19",
booktitle = "Vision and Strategies for Reinforcing Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures",
editor = "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft",
}
Formatted Citation
Z. Y. Ahmed, R. J. M. Wolfs, F. P. Bos and T. A. M. Salet, “A Framework for Large-Scale Structural Applications of 3D Printed Concrete: The Case of a 29m Bridge in the Netherlands”, in Vision and Strategies for Reinforcing Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures, 2022, vol. 1, pp. 5–19. doi: 10.52825/ocp.v1i.74.
Ahmed, Zeeshan Yunus, Robert Johannes Maria Wolfs, Freek Paul Bos, and Theo A. M. Salet. “A Framework for Large-Scale Structural Applications of 3D Printed Concrete: The Case of a 29m Bridge in the Netherlands”. In Vision and Strategies for Reinforcing Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures, edited by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1:5–19, 2022. https://doi.org/10.52825/ocp.v1i.74.