This book presents the work of the RILEM Technical Committee 276-DFC: Digital fabrication with cement-based materials. The most important outcomes of the technical committee are presented. First, a unified process classification for digital fabrication with concrete is proposed, discussed and illustrated. Then, a state of the art of the testing methods (both at a material and structural level and in the fresh and hardened state) is provided. The gathered knowledge is expected to form the foundation of some quality control procedures for fresh properties along with hardened properties and service life performance. The book will benefit academics, practitioners, industry and standardization committees interested in digital fabrication with cement-based materials.

Represents the current state of the art on digital fabrication techniques Includes several, real-world case studies Explores the existing knowledge on thixotropy, numerical simulations of concrete casting, and polymer technology

Autorentext

Dr. Nicolas Roussel is senior researcher at IFSTTAR, Paris, France, where is currently in charge of the research activities dealing with mix design and casting processes of construction materials. He also serves as vice president of RILEM.

Inhalt

Digital Fabrication with Cement-Based Materials: Process classification and case studies.- Digital fabrication with cement-based materials: underlying physics.- Printable Cement-based Materials: Fresh Properties Measurements & Control.- Properties and testing of printed cement-based materials in hardened state.- Structural design and testing of digitally manufactured concrete structures.