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3D-Printable Concrete for Energy-Efficient Buildings

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  • Manideep Samudrala

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India)

  • Syed Mujeeb

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India)

  • Bhagyashri A. Lanjewar

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India)

  • Ravijanya Chippagiri

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India)

  • Muralidhar Kamath

    (General Manager Technical Services, Apple Chemie India Private Limited, Nagpur 440022, India)

  • Rahul V. Ralegaonkar

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 440010, India)

Abstract

Rapid construction with an energy-efficient approach is a major challenge in the present construction industry. Cement, a carbon-intensive material, is mainly used in the construction industry and hence increases the sector’s carbon footprint on the environment. The current review focuses on the study of 3D concrete printing (3DCP), in which cement is partially replaced with industrial byproducts such as ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), fly ash, and silica fume. Walling material is primarily targeted in 3DCP. There is a need to include energy efficiency to achieve a thermally comfortable environment. The life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete is studied to discover the potential conflicts affecting the environment. The sand-to-binder ratio is pivotal in determining the performance of concrete. The content of the supplements is decided based on this factor. The rheological, physical, and mechanical properties of 3DCP are studied further and analysed. GGBS demonstrates better performance in the compressive and flexure strength of concrete. The usage of fly ash and silica fume has reduced the thermal conductivity of the material, whereas GGBS has increased it. An LCA study shows that 3DCP can be made sustainable with the use of these supplementary cementitious materials.

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  • Manideep Samudrala & Syed Mujeeb & Bhagyashri A. Lanjewar & Ravijanya Chippagiri & Muralidhar Kamath & Rahul V. Ralegaonkar, 2023. "3D-Printable Concrete for Energy-Efficient Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:10:p:4234-:d:1152247
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