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3D Printing for Prestressed Concrete

Huthman, Ibrahim O.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1483544593929285

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2017, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Civil Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
The rapid growth of 3D printing technology has led to the development of large scale 3D printers that can print in concrete and steel. The process of 3D printing in concrete does not use formwork and thus gives increased flexibility to designers, saves cost of labor and materials and reduces waste. These printers have been used to construct structural elements, full scale buildings and a steel bridge. However, the focus of this new age of 3D printers in the construction industry has been on buildings and structural elements. However, a significant part of concrete production in the world are on precast and prestressed girders. These girders are used in bridges, buildings and other structural systems. This necessitates a broadened focus to include 3D printing technology for the prestressed industry. To mitigate this gap, this research has taken the initiative to do a thoroug literature review of 3D printing technology in construction. This research also includes design, modeling and testing of effective I-girder shapes and small scale 3D printed Igirders. The results show the benefits of the proposed effective girder shapes in reducing end cracking and that 3D printing technology can be incorporated into the prestressed industry albeit increased investment in research, testing and implementation.
Eric Steinberg (Advisor)
Kenneth Walsh (Committee Member)
Issam Khoury (Committee Member)
Annie Shen (Committee Member)
111 p.
Engineering
3D Printing; Prestressed Concrete; Formwork; Bridges

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  • Huthman, I. O. (2017). 3D Printing for Prestressed Concrete [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1483544593929285

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Huthman, Ibrahim. 3D Printing for Prestressed Concrete. 2017. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1483544593929285.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Huthman, Ibrahim. "3D Printing for Prestressed Concrete." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1483544593929285

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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