Structural Applications of 3D Printing (2025-01)¶
, Duballet Romain, Baverel Olivier
Contribution - 3D Concrete Printing, pp. 131-159
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the potential structural applications of printed concrete. First, it identifies mechanical models for printed structures and methods for assessing the mechanical properties of the hardened material. The chapter presents ways of assessing the material properties required for the dimensioning process and suggests ways in which printed structures can be modeled efficiently. It discusses the application of printing as masonry, that is, without reinforcement, with a focus on the question of form and structure. The chapter briefly presents applications of 3D printing in structures reinforced with reinforcement or fibers, with a focus on technology. It presents applications using prestressing and explores the strength dimension of structural morphology. The chapter concludes with a discussion of modeling and optimization tools that could be used to assist engineers in their design approach.
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24 References
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BibTeX
@inproceedings{mesn_duba_bave.2025.SAo3P,
author = "Romain Mesnil and Romain Duballet and Olivier Baverel",
title = "Structural Applications of 3D Printing",
doi = "10.1002/9781394352081.ch5",
year = "2025",
pages = "131--159",
booktitle = "3D Concrete Printing: State of the Art and Applications",
editor = "Arnaud Perrot and Yohan Jacquet",
}
Formatted Citation
R. Mesnil, R. Duballet and O. Baverel, “Structural Applications of 3D Printing”, in 3D Concrete Printing: State of the Art and Applications, 2025, pp. 131–159. doi: 10.1002/9781394352081.ch5.
Mesnil, Romain, Romain Duballet, and Olivier Baverel. “Structural Applications of 3D Printing”. In 3D Concrete Printing: State of the Art and Applications, edited by Arnaud Perrot and Yohan Jacquet, 131–59, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394352081.ch5.