Applicability and Sustainability of 3D Clay Materials in Construction
Disciplines
Architecture | Civil and Environmental Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The pursuit of sustainable architecture has become increasingly crucial in mitigating environmental impact. This abstract delves into the realm of sustainable building materials, focusing on their significance in both structural design and architectural forms. This study explores the attributes of sustainable materials such as recyclability, renewable sourcing, and low carbon footprint, through a process of mimicking modern construction technology using a 3D clay printing with a device called 3D Potter. This process tests different architectural forms, 3D printed on a smaller scale, strength, durability, and sustainability. Testing the integration of new and recycled clay material, and the design process, helps understand the impact it would have on 3D printing life-size structures with concrete. The research hopes to promote energy efficiency but also enable innovative and aesthetically pleasing architectural forms. This abstract underscore the imperative of sustainable building materials in shaping a more resilient and eco-friendlier built environment. This study offers insight into engineering and mechanical performance difficulties that may come with printing more complex organic and geometric forms and suggests engineering technological advancement to decrease construction risk.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CACM - Architecture
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Giovanni Loreto
Applicability and Sustainability of 3D Clay Materials in Construction
The pursuit of sustainable architecture has become increasingly crucial in mitigating environmental impact. This abstract delves into the realm of sustainable building materials, focusing on their significance in both structural design and architectural forms. This study explores the attributes of sustainable materials such as recyclability, renewable sourcing, and low carbon footprint, through a process of mimicking modern construction technology using a 3D clay printing with a device called 3D Potter. This process tests different architectural forms, 3D printed on a smaller scale, strength, durability, and sustainability. Testing the integration of new and recycled clay material, and the design process, helps understand the impact it would have on 3D printing life-size structures with concrete. The research hopes to promote energy efficiency but also enable innovative and aesthetically pleasing architectural forms. This abstract underscore the imperative of sustainable building materials in shaping a more resilient and eco-friendlier built environment. This study offers insight into engineering and mechanical performance difficulties that may come with printing more complex organic and geometric forms and suggests engineering technological advancement to decrease construction risk.