3D Printed Houses

Abstract

With the advancement in the technology, construction industry is slowly adopting the cutting-edge technology to automate the construction operations. A 3D printed building is an innovative automated building construction technology that is economical for a large-scale industrial building construction, time saving, environment friendly, and no or minimum wastes. The material is resilient and can withstand harsh weather conditions. The material is also quite cost effective compared to sheetrock, I beams, and wood. Through extensive literature reviews and a case study, this study presents various aspects of this cutting-edge technology including design and construction processes, materials, pros and cons, and technical limitations. In addition, it also reports a comparative study between traditional building construction and the 3D printed automated construction approaches.

Tyler Mentzer, Tristin Lelievre, Ben Zoebisch, Patrick Hart, & Patrick White | Engineering Technology | Faculty Sponsor Nirajan Mani

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