Advancing 3D printing in construction: rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials

Parth Gajjar; T. Gajjar; Aniruddha Tangirala; Ajad Shrestha

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-8830-2_20

Advancing 3D printing in construction: rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials

Parth Gajjar
, T. Gajjar
, Aniruddha Tangirala
, Ajad Shrestha

Nirma University
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani
Mahindra University
Tongji University

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Abstract

3D printing is an innovative and sustainable technology that employs robots to construct concrete structures in layers, enabling the creation of complex designs that traditional methods struggle to achieve. This technology has the potential to reduce labor costs and construction times, minimize waste, and improve sustainability. The performance of the resulting 3D-printed structure is primarily influenced by the properties of the developed mixtures and the specific printing parameters used. Therefore, this paper primarily provides fundamental information on the behavior of different supplementary cementitious materials when used in 3D-printed cementitious composites. Moreover, the key rheological parameters such as flowability, buildability, extrudability, pumpability, and open time have been discussed. Finally, the paper addresses current challenges and offers recommendations for future research to promote the widespread adoption of 3D printing technology in the construction industry.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Vol. 2, Select Proceedings of RAISE 2024
Editors	B. Kondraivendhan, C. D. Modhera, Indrajit N. Patel, U. Johnson Alengaram
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Pages	209-218
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819688302
ISBN (Print)	9789819688296
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8830-2_20
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Engineering - Gujarat, India Duration: 15 Dec 2024 → 17 Dec 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	689 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Engineering
Country/Territory	India
City	Gujarat
Period	15/12/24 → 17/12/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

3D printing
Buildability
Flowability
Material properties
Pumpability

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Gajjar, P., Gajjar, T., Tangirala, A., & Shrestha, A. (2025). Advancing 3D printing in construction: rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials. In B. Kondraivendhan, C. D. Modhera, I. N. Patel, & U. J. Alengaram (Eds.), Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Vol. 2, Select Proceedings of RAISE 2024 (pp. 209-218). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 689 LNCE). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8830-2_20

Gajjar, Parth ; Gajjar, T. ; Tangirala, Aniruddha et al. / Advancing 3D printing in construction : rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials. Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Vol. 2, Select Proceedings of RAISE 2024. editor / B. Kondraivendhan ; C. D. Modhera ; Indrajit N. Patel ; U. Johnson Alengaram. Singapore : Springer, 2025. pp. 209-218 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Gajjar, P, Gajjar, T, Tangirala, A & Shrestha, A 2025, Advancing 3D printing in construction: rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials. in B Kondraivendhan, CD Modhera, IN Patel & UJ Alengaram (eds), Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Vol. 2, Select Proceedings of RAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 689 LNCE, Springer, Singapore, pp. 209-218, International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Gujarat, India, 15/12/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8830-2_20

Advancing 3D printing in construction: rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials. / Gajjar, Parth; Gajjar, T.; Tangirala, Aniruddha et al.
Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Vol. 2, Select Proceedings of RAISE 2024. ed. / B. Kondraivendhan; C. D. Modhera; Indrajit N. Patel; U. Johnson Alengaram. Singapore: Springer, 2025. p. 209-218 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 689 LNCE).

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Gajjar P, Gajjar T, Tangirala A, Shrestha A. Advancing 3D printing in construction: rheological behaviors of cementitious composites with supplementary materials. In Kondraivendhan B, Modhera CD, Patel IN, Alengaram UJ, editors, Recent Advances in Structural Engineering: Vol. 2, Select Proceedings of RAISE 2024. Singapore: Springer. 2025. p. 209-218. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-8830-2_20

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