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Comparative Environmental-Assessment of 3D Concrete Printing with Engineered Cementitious Composites (2024-07)

10.1080/17452759.2024.2369249

 Ye Junhong,  Zhuang Zicheng,  Teng Fei,  Yu Jie, Zhang Dong,  Weng Yiwei
Journal Article - Virtual and Physical Prototyping, Vol. 19, Iss. 1

Abstract

Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with superior tensile properties have potential to print self-reinforced structures. However, the environmental performance of 3D concrete printing with ECC (3DP-ECC) lacks further investigation. This study evaluates the environmental impacts of structures printed with 3DP-ECC via life cycle assessment. Results show that 3DP-ECC incorporating incineration bottom ash (IBA), crumb rubber (CR), and limestone powder (LP) reduce carbon emission by 25%, 24%, and 47%, respectively, compared to that of reinforced concrete (RC) with a steel ratio of 1.01%. A frame structure printed by LP-ECC reduces carbon emission by 42% compared to that of the unit fabricated by mold-cast RC (MC-RC). A circle house printed by LP-ECC reduces carbon emission by 28% compared to that of the counterpart fabricated by MC-RC. Sensitivity analysis identifies the transportation distance range to achieve a sustainable 3DCP. The findings provide a guideline to select appropriate 3DP-ECC and construction methods for sustainable construction.

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BibTeX 
@article{ye_zhua_teng_yu.2024.CEAo3CPwECC,
  author            = "Junhong Ye and Zicheng Zhuang and Fei Teng and Jie Yu and Dong Zhang and Yiwei Weng",
  title             = "Comparative Environmental-Assessment of 3D Concrete Printing with Engineered Cementitious Composites",
  doi               = "10.1080/17452759.2024.2369249",
  year              = "2024",
  journal           = "Virtual and Physical Prototyping",
  volume            = "19",
  number            = "1",
}
Formatted Citation

J. Ye, Z. Zhuang, F. Teng, J. Yu, D. Zhang and Y. Weng, “Comparative Environmental-Assessment of 3D Concrete Printing with Engineered Cementitious Composites”, Virtual and Physical Prototyping, vol. 19, no. 1, 2024, doi: 10.1080/17452759.2024.2369249.

Ye, Junhong, Zicheng Zhuang, Fei Teng, Jie Yu, Dong Zhang, and Yiwei Weng. “Comparative Environmental-Assessment of 3D Concrete Printing with Engineered Cementitious Composites”. Virtual and Physical Prototyping 19, no. 1 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2024.2369249.