A 3D Printed Ready-Mixed Concrete Power-Distribution Substation (2019-05)¶
Ji Guangchao, , , Du Shupeng, ,
Journal Article - Materials, Vol. 12, Iss. 9
Abstract
Currently, 3D concrete printing technology is not yet able to print ready-mixed concrete with coarse aggregates. Based on an independently developed 3D printing construction equipment system and optimized concrete materials, a 3D concrete printer that can directly print ready-mixed concrete is developed. This paper introduces the whole 3D printing process for one power distribution substation in detail, including the printing equipment, key software, concrete preparation, printing process, and construction inspection. This investigation will provide valuable design and construction experience for the future construction of 3D concrete printing.
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BibTeX
@article{ji_ding_xiao_du.2019.A3PRMCPDS,
author = "Guangchao Ji and Tao Ding and Jianzhuang Xiao and Shupeng Du and Jun Li and Zhenhua Duan",
title = "A 3D Printed Ready-Mixed Concrete Power-Distribution Substation: Materials and Construction Technology",
doi = "10.3390/ma12091540",
year = "2019",
journal = "Materials",
volume = "12",
number = "9",
}
Formatted Citation
G. Ji, T. Ding, J. Xiao, S. Du, J. Li and Z. Duan, “A 3D Printed Ready-Mixed Concrete Power-Distribution Substation: Materials and Construction Technology”, Materials, vol. 12, no. 9, 2019, doi: 10.3390/ma12091540.
Ji, Guangchao, Tao Ding, Jianzhuang Xiao, Shupeng Du, Jun Li, and Zhenhua Duan. “A 3D Printed Ready-Mixed Concrete Power-Distribution Substation: Materials and Construction Technology”. Materials 12, no. 9 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12091540.