@inproceedings{e2451dce33334d7a87ef71a418c4bd78,
title = "Fabrication of a Truss-like Beam Casted with 3d Printed Clay Moulds",
abstract = "The advent of reinforced concrete (RC) at the beginning of the 20th century fostered the industrialisation of construction. Indeed, for the first time machines such as mixers appeared on the worksites. Strangely, RC construction is now probably more artisanal than steel or wood construction. Current technics raise questions about the security of workers, the quality and the control of the work carried out. Automation can, in particular, help tackle these challenges. In this study, we developed a digital process for the fabrication of truss-like beams. Clay moulds are 3D printed and serve as a formwork for the cavities of the beam. The fabrication of a three-meter-long beam saving 30\% of concrete and Eurocode-compliant is thoroughly described in the paper. A detailed evaluation of the process is then provided and future improvements are suggested.",
keywords = "Clay printing, Digital fabrication, Reinforced concrete, Structural optimisation",
author = "S. Maitenaz and M. Charrier and R. Mesnil and P. Onfroy and N. Metge and A. Feraille and Caron, \{J. F.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction. All rights reserved.; 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2021 ; Conference date: 02-11-2021 Through 04-11-2021",
year = "2021",
month = jan,
day = "1",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction",
publisher = "International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)",
pages = "712--716",
editor = "Chen Feng and Thomas Linner and Ioannis Brilakis",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2021",
}