3DLightBeam+
3DLightBeam+ © CREATE
ABOUT THE PROJECT
3DLightBeam+ is the second iteration of the 3DLightBeam research project, which aims at combining computational design with the freedom of shape provided by the 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology to challenge conventional reinforced concrete structures by exploring new design solutions for carbon-efficient concrete beams.
3DLightBeam+ showcases a revolutionary design that enables structurally reliable load-bearing printed beams with dramatic carbon reduction. 3DCP enables multi-hierarchical stress-based design optimization. 3DLightBeam+ is shape-optimised to maximise bending capacity while reducing weight. Its internal infill design is inspired by the layout of the structure of bones, to work in pure compression and tension. A high-resolution material deposition is achieved by data-driven robot control, allowing us to deploy concrete and steel reinforcements only where needed, avoiding material inefficiencies. While the rest of the world is busy 3D printing environmentally impactful concrete walls, our porous structures target the key ecological construction area for 3DCP, horizontal structures. Based on published data, our invention can be applied in existing construction sites and, at this stage, reduce concrete CO2 emissions by 19.3%.
PROJECT CREDITS
CREATE Group - Led by Ass. Prof. Dr. Roberto Naboni
Research Team: Luca Breseghello, Hamed Hajikarimian, Roberto Naboni
Structures Group - Led by Ass. Prof. Dr. Henrik Brøner Jørgensen
Team: Ass. Prof. Dr. Henrik Brøner Jørgensen
Industrial Partner for 3DCP
Hyperion Robotics
Project Partners:
Concrete material: Weber Saint-Gobain Denmark
Polypropylene Fibers: Danish Fibers