3D printing for remote housing: Benefits and challenges

Bazli, M; Ashrafi, H; Rajabipour, A; Kutay, C

3D printing for remote housing: Benefits and challenges

Bazli, M Ashrafi, H Rajabipour, A Kutay, C

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Automation in Construction, 2023, 148
Issue Date:: 2023-04-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Bazli, M
dc.contributor.author	Ashrafi, H
dc.contributor.author	Rajabipour, A
dc.contributor.author	Kutay, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6682-979X
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-12T04:20:16Z
dc.date.available	2024-02-12T04:20:16Z
dc.date.issued	2023-04-01
dc.identifier.citation	Automation in Construction, 2023, 148
dc.identifier.issn	0926-5805
dc.identifier.issn	1872-7891
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/175577
dc.description.abstract	Additive manufacturing and in particular, concrete 3D printing has been suggested as one of the interesting solutions to unlock remote development, enhance the strength and capability of the local and national manufacturing and construction industries, and offer fast recovery in post-disaster scenarios. In this study, the remote housing construction challenges with a particular focus on Australian Northern Territory (NT) are reviewed and the feasibility and efficiency of using concrete 3D printing to tackle those challenges have been discussed. Besides the advantages of 3DP for remote housing, it's limitations and concerns have also been presented. Finally, some completed 3D-printed construction projects in remote locations were introduced. According to the findings of this review, to establish whether 3D printing is practicable and desirable in remote locations, trade-offs between several aspects, including materials, structural design, process efficiency, logistics, labour, and environmental impact, must be taken into consideration. In the case of using local materials that meet the printability, buildability and robustness requirements, 3DP could be considered a cost-effective solution for remote housing. However, researchers, designers, and decision-makers should consider the options, such as remote on-site fabrication, available local materials and their quality, and the large-scale manufacturing process and concrete 3DP limitations when evaluating the feasibility of using 3DP in comparison to conventional construction methods.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER
dc.relation.ispartof	Automation in Construction
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.autcon.2023.104772
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	09 Engineering, 12 Built Environment and Design
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction
dc.subject.classification	33 Built environment and design
dc.subject.classification	40 Engineering
dc.title	3D printing for remote housing: Benefits and challenges
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	148
utslib.for	09 Engineering
utslib.for	12 Built Environment and Design
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Professional Practice and Leadership
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-02-12T04:20:09Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	148

Abstract:

Additive manufacturing and in particular, concrete 3D printing has been suggested as one of the interesting solutions to unlock remote development, enhance the strength and capability of the local and national manufacturing and construction industries, and offer fast recovery in post-disaster scenarios. In this study, the remote housing construction challenges with a particular focus on Australian Northern Territory (NT) are reviewed and the feasibility and efficiency of using concrete 3D printing to tackle those challenges have been discussed. Besides the advantages of 3DP for remote housing, it's limitations and concerns have also been presented. Finally, some completed 3D-printed construction projects in remote locations were introduced. According to the findings of this review, to establish whether 3D printing is practicable and desirable in remote locations, trade-offs between several aspects, including materials, structural design, process efficiency, logistics, labour, and environmental impact, must be taken into consideration. In the case of using local materials that meet the printability, buildability and robustness requirements, 3DP could be considered a cost-effective solution for remote housing. However, researchers, designers, and decision-makers should consider the options, such as remote on-site fabrication, available local materials and their quality, and the large-scale manufacturing process and concrete 3DP limitations when evaluating the feasibility of using 3DP in comparison to conventional construction methods.

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