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Design and Construction Method of a 3D Concrete Printing Self-Supporting Curvi-Linear Pavilion (2021-06)

10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000485

 Prasittisopin Lapyote, Sakdanaraseth Thanut, Horayangkura Vimolsiddhi
Journal Article - Journal of Architectural Engineering, Vol. 27, Iss. 3

Abstract

In the architectural design field, a practical challenge when producing curvilinear geometry with concrete remains. Currently, the use of three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology with concrete during construction has become of interest for engineers and architects with the expectation to mitigate this type of challenge; however, the level of understanding of the construction process is unclear. This paper will present a case study for the design and construction process for a self-supporting curvilinear geometry architecture termed a multipurpose pavilion. The methods in the case study include computer-aided design, structural analysis, joint assembly, and site construction techniques. The results present the benefits and current limitations of the existing technology and could contribute as a method for 3DP design and construction.

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BibTeX
@article{pras_sakd_hora.2021.DaCMoa3CPSSCLP,
  author            = "Lapyote Prasittisopin and Thanut Sakdanaraseth and Vimolsiddhi Horayangkura",
  title             = "Design and Construction Method of a 3D Concrete Printing Self-Supporting Curvi-Linear Pavilion",
  doi               = "10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000485",
  year              = "2021",
  journal           = "Journal of Architectural Engineering",
  volume            = "27",
  number            = "3",
}
Formatted Citation

L. Prasittisopin, T. Sakdanaraseth and V. Horayangkura, “Design and Construction Method of a 3D Concrete Printing Self-Supporting Curvi-Linear Pavilion”, Journal of Architectural Engineering, vol. 27, no. 3, 2021, doi: 10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000485.

Prasittisopin, Lapyote, Thanut Sakdanaraseth, and Vimolsiddhi Horayangkura. “Design and Construction Method of a 3D Concrete Printing Self-Supporting Curvi-Linear Pavilion”. Journal of Architectural Engineering 27, no. 3 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000485.