3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) Education in the Construction Industry

9 pages•Published: May 26, 2024

Kereshmeh Afsari, Vida Babajaniniashirvani and Andrew McCoy

Abstract

evolutionizing the construction industry, Three-Dimensional Concrete Printing (3DCP) technologies offer a practical remedy for material and labor shortages, mitigating supply chain risks while simultaneously ushering in a wave of new job opportunities demanding advanced skills. The technology is complex though and teaching practices in construction education and professional development need to address the new skills requirements for working with the new technology. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of the current status of 3DCP education and 3DCP educational needs and opportunities in the construction industry. This paper provides a review of existing efforts in the education of 3DCP. It also explains a case study of the design and construction process of a 3D printed affordable house focusing on the 3DCP education needs and the training approach in the case study project. The research results provide an understanding of current efforts in 3DCP training, potentials of 3DCP education in construction, and the path forward for required education of 3DCP in the construction industry.

Keyphrases: 3d concrete printing, 3d printing, 3dcp, construction, education, training

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 5, pages 39-47.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/x2gZ
	https://doi.org/10.29007/dgwz

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2024:3D_Concrete_Printing_(3DCP),
  author    = {Kereshmeh Afsari and Vida Babajaniniashirvani and Andrew McCoy},
  title     = {3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) Education in the Construction Industry},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {5},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/x2gZ},
  doi       = {10.29007/dgwz},
  pages     = {39-47},
  year      = {2024}}

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