TY - JOUR
T1 - Recent Developments and Challenges of 3D-Printed Construction
T2 - A Review of Research Fronts
AU - Guamán-Rivera, Robert
AU - Martínez-Rocamora, Alejandro
AU - García-Alvarado, Rodrigo
AU - Muñoz-Sanguinetti, Claudia
AU - González-Böhme, Luis Felipe
AU - Auat-Cheein, Fernando
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by ANID (ex CONICYT) FONDECYT 1181015, the Advanced Center of Electrical and Electronic Engineering AC3E CONICYT FB008, DGIIP-UTFSM Chile, and the 6th Own Research and Knowledge Transfer Plan of the University of Seville (VI-PPIT US).
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/2/17
Y1 - 2022/2/17
N2 - In the last few years, scattered experiences of the application of additive manufacturing in the construction of buildings using 3D printing with robots or automated equipment have emerged around the world. These use a variety of procedures and suggest relevant advantages for the construction industry. In order to identify the different processes and features in development in this field and to guide future research and applications, this article presents a review of the literature on the main aspects involved in the use of 3D printing in the construction sector. The review includes state-of-the-art material mixtures, printing technologies, and potential uses, as well as a novel analysis of building strategies, management systems, and benefits stated about this new approach for construction. It reveals progressive experimentation regarding diverse features, with challenges related to the consolidation of procedures and this technology’s readiness to participate in the building market.
AB - In the last few years, scattered experiences of the application of additive manufacturing in the construction of buildings using 3D printing with robots or automated equipment have emerged around the world. These use a variety of procedures and suggest relevant advantages for the construction industry. In order to identify the different processes and features in development in this field and to guide future research and applications, this article presents a review of the literature on the main aspects involved in the use of 3D printing in the construction sector. The review includes state-of-the-art material mixtures, printing technologies, and potential uses, as well as a novel analysis of building strategies, management systems, and benefits stated about this new approach for construction. It reveals progressive experimentation regarding diverse features, with challenges related to the consolidation of procedures and this technology’s readiness to participate in the building market.
KW - 3D-printed construction
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Printing materials
KW - Robotics
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U2 - 10.3390/buildings12020229
DO - 10.3390/buildings12020229
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85125084310
SN - 2075-5309
VL - 12
JO - Buildings
JF - Buildings
IS - 2
M1 - 229
ER -