High-Performance Lightweight Concrete for 3D Printing (2020-07)¶
Mohammad Malek, Masad Eyad, Seers Thomas,
Contribution - Proceedings of the 2nd RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication, pp. 459-467
Abstract
The aim of this experimental study is to develop high strength, lightweight concrete mixture suitable for 3D printing in construction. This work investigates the effect of replacing normal aggregate either partially or totally with expanded perlite aggregate. This material allows for better thermal insulation properties, thus decreasing the energy usage within the life cycle of the concrete structure. Expanded perlite aggregate was used in concrete by 20 vol.-%, 40 vol.%, 60 vol.%, 80 vol.-% and 100 vol.-% in replacement of the natural aggregate. Material characterization tests of compressive strength, flexural strength, and thermal conductivity were carried out for six concrete mixtures. The proposed concrete mixture, which has 100% of expanded perlite aggregate achieved reduction percentage of thermal conductivity around 62% (0.69 W/mK) relative to normal weight concrete the mixture has a compressive strength of 42 MPa at 28 days. This mixture is appealing for 3D printing in 3D concrete printing as it reduces the environmental impact of the built environment by improving the thermal insulation and decreasing the energy consumption during building operation phase.
¶
0 References
19 Citations
- Bajwa Asad, Samarasinghe Don, Flemmer Claire, Bao Ding (2025-06)
A Systematic Literature Review on the Thermal Behaviour of Building Elements Constructed Through 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) - Sovetova Meruyert, Kaiser Calautit John (2024-08)
Thermal and Energy Efficiency in 3D Printed Buildings:
Review of Geometric Design, Materials and Printing Processes - Zhao Hongyu, Wang Yufei, Liu Xianda, Wang Xiangyu et al. (2024-08)
Review on Solid Wastes Incorporated Cementitious Material Using 3D Concrete Printing-Technology - Hassan Habibelrahman, Rodriguez-Ubinas Edwin, Tamimi Adil, Trepci Esra et al. (2024-04)
Towards Innovative and Sustainable Buildings:
A Comprehensive Review of 3D Printing in Construction - Rangel Carolina, Guimarães Ana, Salet Theo, Lucas Sandra (2024-03)
3D Printing Lightweight Mortars with Cork to Improve Thermal Efficiency in Buildings - Chamatete Kunda, Yalçınkaya Çağlar (2024-03)
Numerical Evaluation on Thermal Performance of 3D Printed Concrete Walls:
The Effects of Lattice-Type, Filament-Width and Granular-Filling-Material - Zandifaez Peyman, Shen Zhenglai, Sorgenfrei Reese, Li Yucen et al. (2024-03)
Pathways to Formulate Lightweight and Ultra-Lightweight 3D Printable Cementitious Composites - Niu Geng, Liu Chao, Jia Lutao, Ma Lei et al. (2024-03)
Preparation and Performance-Analysis of 3D Printed Lightweight EPS-Concrete:
Insights from the Excess-Paste-Theory - Azimi Zahir, Mousavi Moein, Bengar Habib, Javadi Akbar (2023-12)
Study on the Post-Fire Mechanical Properties of Lightweight 3D Printed Concrete Containing Expanded Perlite as Partial Replacement of Natural Sand - Bumanis Girts, Sapata Alise, Šinka Māris, Spuriņa Ella et al. (2023-10)
Additive Manufacturing of Lightweight Gypsum and Expanded Polystyrene Granulate Composite - Sedghi Reza, Zafar Muhammad, Hojati Maryam (2023-10)
Exploring Fresh and Hardened Properties of Sustainable 3D Printed Lightweight Cementitious Mixtures - Cruz Gil, Dizon John, Farzadnia Nima, Zhou Hongyu et al. (2023-04)
Performance, Applications, and Sustainability of 3D Printed Cement and Other Geomaterials - Panda Biranchi, Tran Jonathan (2023-03)
Material-Design, Additive Manufacturing, and Performance of Cement-Based Materials - Li Zhengrong, Xing Wenjing, Sun Jingting, Feng Xiwen (2022-12)
Multi-Scale Structural Characteristics and Heat-Moisture Properties of 3D Printed Building Walls:
A Review - Kamel Ehsan, Kazemian Ali (2022-11)
BIM-Integrated Thermal Analysis and Building Energy Modeling in 3D Printed Residential Buildings - Deng Zhicong, Jia Zijian, Zhang Chao, Wang Zhibin et al. (2022-10)
3D Printing Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Prepared with Shell-Packing-Aggregate Method:
Printability, Mechanical Properties and Pore-Structure - Cuevas Villalobos Karla, Chougan Mehdi, Martin Falk, Ghaffar Seyed et al. (2021-05)
3D Printable Lightweight Cementitious Composites with Incorporated Waste-Glass-Aggregates and Expanded Microspheres:
Rheological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties - Suntharalingam Thadshajini, Gatheeshgar Perampalam, Upasiri Irindu, Poologanathan Keerthan et al. (2021-02)
Numerical Study of Fire and Energy Performance of Innovative Lightweight 3D Printed Concrete Wall-Configurations in Modular Building System - Mohammad Malek, Masad Eyad, Ghamdi Sami (2020-12)
3D Concrete Printing Sustainability:
A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Four Construction Method Scenarios
BibTeX
@inproceedings{moha_masa_seer_gham.2020.HPLCf3P,
author = "Malek Mohammad and Eyad Masad and Thomas Seers and Sami G. Al Ghamdi",
title = "High-Performance Lightweight Concrete for 3D Printing",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-49916-7_47",
year = "2020",
volume = "28",
pages = "459--467",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2nd RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication: Digital Concrete 2020",
editor = "Freek Paul Bos and Sandra Simaria de Oliveira Lucas and Robert Johannes Maria Wolfs and Theo A. M. Salet",
}
Formatted Citation
M. Mohammad, E. Masad, T. Seers and S. G. A. Ghamdi, “High-Performance Lightweight Concrete for 3D Printing”, in Proceedings of the 2nd RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication: Digital Concrete 2020, 2020, vol. 28, pp. 459–467. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-49916-7_47.
Mohammad, Malek, Eyad Masad, Thomas Seers, and Sami G. Al Ghamdi. “High-Performance Lightweight Concrete for 3D Printing”. In Proceedings of the 2nd RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication: Digital Concrete 2020, edited by Freek Paul Bos, Sandra Simaria de Oliveira Lucas, Robert Johannes Maria Wolfs, and Theo A. M. Salet, 28:459–67, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49916-7_47.