Transforming construction? Evaluation of the state of structural 3D concrete printing in research and practice

A Hasani, S Dorafshan - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing in construction has witnessed exponential growth over the recent
years. In this paper, advancements in 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) in additive construction …

3D Printed Concrete for Sustainable Construction: A Review of Mechanical Properties and Environmental Impact

A Hassan, T Alomayri, MF Noaman… - Archives of Computational …, 2025 - Springer
Implementation of 3D concrete printing technology has transformed the construction sector
by providing enhanced design freedom, accelerated building timelines, and decreased …

Extended finite element multiscale modelling for crack propagation in 3D-printed fibre-reinforced concrete

V Nguyen-Van, P Tran, J Liu, M Van Tran, YM **e - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
Fracture toughness provides a quantifiable means of evaluating the ability of brittle
materials, such as concrete, to withstand crack propagation. This is particularly relevant in …

Optimization strategy for incorporating recycled brick powder in 3D-printed concrete by balancing low carbon footprint and enhanced performance

L Jia, G Niu, E Dong, Y Jiang, X Wang, Z Jia… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The high cement content in 3D-printed concrete (3DPC) presents challenges for achieving a
low carbon footprint. Substituting a portion of cement with recycled brick powder (RBP) is a …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the reinforcing mechanisms for cementitious composites with 3D printed multidirectional auxetic lattices using X-ray computed tomography

Z Meng, Y Xu, J **e, W Zhou, RJM Bol, Q Liu, B Šavija - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the mechanical properties of cementitious composites with 3D-
printed auxetic lattices, featuring negative Poisson's ratios (auxetic behavior) in multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Elevating mechanical performance of cementitious composites with surface-modified 3D-Printed polymeric reinforcements

Y Xu, Z Wan, B Šavija - Developments in the Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printed polymeric reinforcement has been found able to improve the ductility of
cementitious materials. However, due to the hydrophobic nature of commonly used 3D …

Blast resistance of 3D-printed Bouligand concrete panels reinforced with steel fibers: Numerical investigations

V Nguyen-Van, P Tran, N San Ha, YM **e, F Aslani - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D-printed concrete structures inspired by Bouligand architecture with helically
twisted sequences exhibit excellent mechanical performance owing to its aligned fiber …

A TSP-based continuous path planning for additive manufacturing of concrete

A Sahu, B Panda - Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Springer
The advent of additive manufacturing of concrete technology has emphasized the critical
role of print path strategies in construction efficiency and part quality. However, most of the …

[HTML][HTML] Two-scale 3D printed steel fiber reinforcements strategy for concrete structures

S Li, HH Khieu, JR Black, H Nguyen-Xuan… - Construction and Building …, 2025 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced concrete is crucial for civil and structural applications. This paper introduces
a novel two-scale strategy that utilizes 3D concrete printing (3DCP) to produce …

Evaluating the use of recycled fine aggregates in 3D printing: a systematic review

P Venugopal Reddy, G Nakkeeran, D Roy… - Discover Applied …, 2024 - Springer
This study addresses environmental concerns related to construction and demolition waste
(CDW), which constitutes 35–40% of global waste. It explores the potential use of recycled …