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Advancing Raw Earth Reinforcement for 3D Printed Architecture (2024-11)

Durability-Assessment

10.1007/978-3-031-71867-0_40

Nashed Kabalan Ola,  Ciblac Thierry,  Marceau Sandrine,  le Roy Robert
Contribution - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec., pp. 592-603

Abstract

The integration of 3D printing technology into earth construction presents an opportunity to reinvent earthen architecture and construction methods. This by revalorizing earth-based materials sourced from excavation works of major infrastructure projects. This article explores the durability aspects of 3D printed earth architecture, focusing on water resistance against drip impact and natural weathering. Additionally, it examines the efficacy of incorporating bacterial cellulose (BC) as an additive for enhanced water resistance. This suggests a correlation between printing parameters and water resistance. The study outlines material selection, prototyping techniques, and testing methodologies. Findings reveal that BC addition significantly improves erosion resistance, as demonstrated by drip test analyses. Moreover, observations from the weathering study highlight minimal degradation in BC-stabilized samples compared to unstabilized counterparts, which exhibited notable cracking. Finally, the impact of the implementation techniques has been explored, revealing a fragile behavior of printed samples compared to molded ones. This research contributes to a broader thesis centered “harnessing the advantages of cutting-edge construction technologies and eco-design methodologies to valorize excavated soil as construction wastes”.

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BibTeX 
@inproceedings{nash_cibl_marc_roy.2025.ARERf3PA,
  author            = "Ola Nashed Kabalan and Thierry Ciblac and Sandrine Marceau and Robert Le Roy",
  title             = "Advancing Raw Earth Reinforcement for 3D Printed Architecture: Durability-Assessment",
  doi               = "10.1007/978-3-031-71867-0_40",
  year              = "2025",
  volume            = "612",
  pages             = "592--603",
  booktitle         = "Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec.",
  editor            = "Rossella Corrao and Tiziana Campisi and Simona Colajanni and Manfred Saeli and Calogero Vinci",
}
Formatted Citation

O. N. Kabalan, T. Ciblac, S. Marceau and R. L. Roy, “Advancing Raw Earth Reinforcement for 3D Printed Architecture: Durability-Assessment”, in Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec., 2025, vol. 612, pp. 592–603. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-71867-0_40.

Kabalan, Ola Nashed, Thierry Ciblac, Sandrine Marceau, and Robert Le Roy. “Advancing Raw Earth Reinforcement for 3D Printed Architecture: Durability-Assessment”. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec., edited by Rossella Corrao, Tiziana Campisi, Simona Colajanni, Manfred Saeli, and Calogero Vinci, 612:592–603, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71867-0_40.