Case Studies and Future Prospects of Concrete 3D Printing in Construction
【Abstract】
1. Cases of concrete 3D printed real projects around the world
2. Case introduction of concrete 3D printed projects by the speaker’s team and partners
3. Challenges
4. Future prospects
【Bio】
Dr. Yamei Zhang is a Professor in School of Materials Science & Engineering from Southeast University in Nanjing, China. She is also an affiliate professor in the department of civil engineering at the University of British Columbia, Canada, the director of Nanjing Institute for Intelligent Additive Manufacturing. She serves on several national and international academic committees which include the chair of the Committee of concrete 3D printing, the Chinese Ceramic Society, National Convener of RILEM China, etc. She is now an associate editor of the journal of Cement and Concrete Composites and board members of several other international journals. Her research covers cementitious composites, 3D printing, and low carbon construction materials. Her team has close collaboration with well-known industrial partners including Holcim, CR Cement, China Construction Eighth Engineering Division, and etc.. Her work on the utilization of solid wastes in concrete 3D printing was reported by CCTV 9.