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Data-Driven Design-Process and Production of Stress-Optimized Concrete Girders with Integrated Tendons Using 3D Printing (2024-09)

10.2749/sanjose.2024.0525

 Pfleger Marc-Patrick,  Sam Nina,  Radl Elisabeth,  Vill Markus
Contribution - Proceedings of the 2024 IABSE Congress, pp. 525-532

Abstract

This paper deals with the data-driven design and manufacturing process of stress-optimized concrete girders. Parametric design concepts are utilized to generate load-specific cross-section dimensions that can be varied along the longitudinal axis of a beam or girder. By integrating FEM- analysis into this process, each segment can be optimized with regards to its topology, including tendon guides that are integrated into the concrete structure. Beginning with an overview of the theoretical background of concrete 3D printing and the basics of its digital process chains, this text describes the manufacturing process of the components. Furthermore, the structural properties are compared with the predicted deflection and load-bearing behaviour. Concluding, the results are discussed in detail.

BibTeX
@inproceedings{pfle_sam_radl_vill.2024.DDDPaPoSOCGwITU3P,
  author            = "Marc-Patrick Pfleger and Nina Sam and Elisabeth Radl and Markus Vill",
  title             = "Data-Driven Design-Process and Production of Stress-Optimized Concrete Girders with Integrated Tendons Using 3D Printing",
  doi               = "10.2749/sanjose.2024.0525",
  year              = "2024",
  pages             = "525--532",
  booktitle         = "Proceedings of the 2024 IABSE Congress: Beyond Structural Engineering in a Changing World",
  editor            = "International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering",
}
Formatted Citation

M.-P. Pfleger, N. Sam, E. Radl and M. Vill, “Data-Driven Design-Process and Production of Stress-Optimized Concrete Girders with Integrated Tendons Using 3D Printing”, in Proceedings of the 2024 IABSE Congress: Beyond Structural Engineering in a Changing World, 2024, pp. 525–532. doi: 10.2749/sanjose.2024.0525.

Pfleger, Marc-Patrick, Nina Sam, Elisabeth Radl, and Markus Vill. “Data-Driven Design-Process and Production of Stress-Optimized Concrete Girders with Integrated Tendons Using 3D Printing”. In Proceedings of the 2024 IABSE Congress: Beyond Structural Engineering in a Changing World, edited by International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, 525–32, 2024. https://doi.org/10.2749/sanjose.2024.0525.