Department of Civil Engineering

Title
APPLICATION OF 3-D PRINTING IN CONSTRUCTION

Presented by :

Ashwath M Naik 1RR15CV009

Project Guide :
Asst Prof.Gokul G M.Tech (PhD)
 OVERVIEW -

Introduction
Scope
Objective
Literature survey
Methodology
Work for future
References
3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process
that creates a physical object from a digital design.
There are different 3D printing technologies and
materials you can print with, but all are based on the
same principle: a digital model is turned into a solid
three-dimensional physical object by adding material
layer by layer.
In early days this technology has been used in
production of replica of building to make someone
visualize how building would look like after
construction

Now this technology is been used to fabricate

buildings or construction components

Structures can be erected by using “extrusion”

process which means squeezing out by applying
pressure:
3d printed building model
3D printed house
SCOPE
Compare “as-designed” model to “as-built” condition of
manufactured parts

 Faster construction.

 lower labor costs.

 increased complexity and/or accuracy.

greater integration of function and less waste produced.

Structures can be printed both in summer and winter

OBJECTIVE
 Main objective is to minimize the labor cost and reduce the error
caused in construction

To reduce the overall cost of construction

To boost the construction speed by 10 times

METHODOLOGY

Cad file Post

development processing

Cad file
Building up
conversion

Stl file Preparing the

manipulation printer
 WORK FOR FUTURE

3D printing at a construction scale will have a wide

variety of applications within the private, commercial,
industrial and public sectors. Potential advantages of
these technologies include faster construction, lower
labor costs, increased complexity and/or accuracy,
greater integration of function and less waste
produced. The technology has seen a significant
increase in popularity in recent years with many new
companies, including some backed up by prominent
names from the construction industry and academia
TEST FOR CHARACTERISTICS
* Water absorption test
In this the bricks first weighted in dry condition and
they are immersed in water for 24 hours. After that they are
taken out from water and they are wipe out with cloth. Then
the difference between the dry and wet bricks percentage are
calculated.
* Fire resistance test
The Plastic is highly susceptible to fire but in case
of Plastic sand bricks/Paver blocks the presence of sand
imparts insulation. There is no change in the structural
properties of block of bricks up to 180oC above which
visible cracks are seen and the blocks/bricks deteriorate with
increase in temperature.
* Hardness test
In this test a scratch is made on brick surface with
steel rod (any hard material can be used) which was difficult
to imply the bricks or blocks were hard. This shows the
brick possess high quality.
 REFERENCES
COBOD (2018-09-26),
Europes first 3d prited building

Zhang, Xu; Li, Mingyang; Lim, Jian Hui; Weng, Yiwei; Tay, Yi Wei Daniel; Pham, Hung; Pham,
Quang-Cuong (November 2018).

"Large-scale 3D printing by a team of mobile robots". Automation in Construction

J.B.Gardiner PhD thesis(2016-17-18)

"Exploring the Emerging Design Territory of Construction 3D Printing,

Buswell, R.A.; Leal de Silva, W.R.; Jones, S.Z.; Dirrenberger, J. (October 2018).
"3D printing using concrete extrusion: A roadmap for research". Cement and Concrete

Gosselin, C.; Duballet, R.; Roux, Ph.; Gaudillière, N.; Dirrenberger, J.; Morel, Ph. (2016-06-
15). "Large-scale 3D printing of ultra-high performance concrete – a new processing route for
architects and builders". Materials & Design