Bhooshan S., Dell’Endice A., Bhooshan V., Bouten S., Megens J., Casucci T., Lombois-Burger H., Steiner F., Van Mele T. and Block P.
Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Structures and Architecture - ICSA 2022
Aalborg
2022
This paper, motivated by the rapid growth in large-scale 3D concrete printing (3DCP), addresses the current lack of both design tools and integrated design-to-production (DTP) solutions for this fabrication technology. It is guided by a novel insight regarding the applicability of design and analysis methods developed for unreinforced masonry to large-scale, layered 3D printing with materials favouring compression such as concrete. The paper details a custom toolchain that enabled the integration of shape-design, structural engineering, and robotic concrete printing for the design, production and construction of a discrete, dry-assembled, fully unreinforced masonry bridge.
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