The fib supports the International Summer School short course "Additively manufactured concrete structures", which will take place from 11 to 14 July 2023 on Capri Island, Italy. 

AIM/SCOPE

The additive manufacturing (AM) of cementitious materials, particularly through the technique of 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP), is rapidly expanding in the construction industry with relevant developments in the material and production technologies as well as in the advanced design of high TRL projects. In order to match the design intent with 3DCP manufacturing capabilities, several aspects must be taken into account, such as control of the material at the fresh state, structural analysis including reinforcement, robustness and integration on a large scale of the applications.
At present, there is a strong need to build robust academic knowledge in researchers who are involved in the digital design-to-fabrication process of novel 3D printed structures. In fact, the growth of technological and engineering expertise on 3DCP can potentially improve awareness in the construction field, thus maximizing the socio-economic-environmental impact associated with its effective implementation.
The main goal of the Summer School is to offer the most advanced technical background - analytical, numerical and practical - on structures and infrastructures achievable by using 3DCP.

INTERNATIONAL LECTURERS
Costantino Menna - University of Naples Federico II (Italy)
Freek Bos - Technical University of Munich (Germany)
Arnaud Perrot - Université Bretagne Sud (France)
Jacques Kruger - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

COURSE OUTLINE
The main topics addressed in the summer school are:

• Additive Manufacturing processes
• Construction materials adopted in 3DCP
• Rheological requirements to control the printing process
• Mechanical-physical characterization in the fresh state
• Mechanical-physical characterization in the hardened state
• Analytical and numerical modeling of the printing process/layered structure
• Reinforcement technologies
• Structural optimization based on free-form capabilities
• Structural analysis and approval in large-scale applications
• Examples from practice

Registration is possible until 30 April 2023.