First operational ground floor building using load bearing 3D printed elements
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Bibliographic Details
| Author(s): |
Olivier Cremens
(Six Construct – BESIX3D, Dubai, UAE)
Benoit Meulewaeter (Six Construct – BESIX3D, Dubai, UAE) Luai Al Kurdi (Six Construct – BESIX3D, Dubai, UAE) Sami Bishara (AECOM, Abu Dhabi, UAE.) |
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| Medium: | conference paper | ||||
| Language(s): | English | ||||
| Conference: | IABSE Congress: Resilient technologies for sustainable infrastructure, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-5 February 2021 | ||||
| Published in: | IABSE Congress Christchurch 2020 | ||||
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| Page(s): | 792-799 | ||||
| Total no. of pages: | 8 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.2749/christchurch.2021.0792 | ||||
| Abstract: |
Generally, 3D-printed buildings combine 3D-printing technology with reinforced concrete using 3D- printed elements as lost formwork or cladding elements rather than structural elements. Thanks to the joint efforts of the Project Developer, Lead design and Construction Supervision Consultant (AECOM) and BESIX3D (Contractor) the first operational building with structural load bearing 3D-printed walls will be completed by early 2020 in Abu Dhabi (U.A.E). The engineering design approach is based on ACI codes together with various tests results. From concept to execution, all steps focused on successfully integrating 3D-printed structural elements to minimize manpower, material and equipment to improve the sustainability of this pilot project leading the way for more durable construction in the future. |
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| Keywords: |
compressive strength full scale tests 3D printing flexural test
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