Future of Construction Process: 3D Concrete Printing

Concrete Printing Process developed at Loughborough University in the UK is capable of producing building components with a degree of customisation that has not yet been seen. It could create a new era of architecture that is adapted to the environment and fully integrated with engineering function.

Web: http://www.buildfreeform.com/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Concrete Printing
• Freeform construction
• Digital fabrication
• Additive manufacturing
• Build freeform
• Automation in construction
• Offsite construction
• CNC
• Extrusion based process
• FDM like printing
• Layered manufacturing
• Rapid manufacturing
• 3D Printing
• cement based mortar
• High performance concrete
• Geometrical freedom
• Structural optimisation
• Function integration
• コンクリート
• ３Dプリント
• 積層成形
• 自由な形状
• 幾何学

[KlunkerRider]

What they making is essentially a custom made fancy shaped concrete block. Steel rebar would still need to be placed by hand and mortered in place. Still this opens a lot of new intriging ideas, custom shaped blocks would be possible. but regarding the suggestion about placing pipes inside the block structure? what happens when it leaks? Water saturated concrete is not a good situation. place your pipes/duct/conduits where its readily accessable. good luck with it.

[concreteprinting]

@KlunkerRider Thank you for the comments. Eliminating rebar is another option we are looking at now. Regarding the easily accessible utility holes and pipes, yes you are quite right. We will keep in mind your comments. :0)

[copie692012]

It makes me think about the Venus Project from Jacque Fresco since I discovered ZEITGEIST ADDENDUM then ZEITGEIST MOVING FORWARD

[thebigseahorse]

The Venus Project . com and The Venus Project design .co.uk shows a very possible solution for what is possible for the entire world, if we can all agree on something for once.

[valken666]

the music at the end gave me a high

[manofsan]

@concreteprinting,

Why not consider some kind of enhanced fiber-reinforced concrete as an alternative to rebar? The goal of rebar reinforcement is to add stiffness, is it not? In which case, the right kind of fiber-reinforced could add stiffness to the walls/structures in a more uniform way than rebar could.

[234Anon432]

the pussies should PRINT those pipes already in the wall!

[helloworld691]

Rebar in the form of small steel rods (approximately the size of a normal wood nail - eg - just a few inches long) is used in Australia, and I've seen it in use on Grand Designs as well. All that's needed to make structural components would seem to be some kind of mini-rebar feed system, perhaps coupled with some compter smarty stuff so that the mini-bars are positioned in structurally useful ways.

[TealThanatos]

So I'm curious as to where this is up to, I've read the exhibition flyer. But what I want to know, is how long until you are willing to build a house with this?

[animalnt]

would make more sense just to design the plastic mould, that way you can reinforce it, and make it quicker. Good idea though.

[thebigseahorse]

@mquiroz90 Thank you, yes you are quite correct. We live in amazing times if the world could come together as one then we would be almost there!

Om ah hum, Om mani padme hung.

Gratitude my friend.

[thebigseahorse]

Thank you, yes you are quite correct. We live in amazing times if the world could come together as one then we would be almost there!

Om ah hum, Om mani padme hung.

Gratitude my friend.

[mquiroz90]

@thebigseahorse think that now new construction will come there be faster building and self building like be like 2 secs be done and tools can advance that we can still do things manually

[3goldy]

@KlunkerRider I'm sure that in the future it will be possible to cast all ingredients at the same; 'rocks' to the cement & iron the the cast: as if it is a traditional building.