Complex Architecture in Printed Concrete: The Case of the Innsbruck University 350th Anniversary Pavilion COHESION

Georg Grasser, Lorenz Pammer, Hanna Koell, Emmanuel Werner, Freek P. Bos

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Abstract

During the summer semester 2018–2019, a 3D concrete printed (3DCP) pavilion consisting of 47 unique free form parts was realized in the central square of the engineering campus of the University of Innsbruck. In a period of just 11 weeks, it was designed, engineered, manufactured, and assembled on-site to provide an attractive meeting space for students and staff alike. The parts were printed off-site in an extrusion layering process, using variable print speeds and filament heights to obtain radially fitting segments that were transported to the building site. A selection of parts was reinforced with innovative woven carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strands, while the others were reinforced with in-laid conventional reinforcement bars. The parts were bolted to an on-site cast fibre-reinforced concrete floor and the seams were sealed with a silicone adhesive. This paper presents the entire project, including architectural considerations, geometrical parametric modelling, structural (safety) principles and design, manufacturing, and construction, including connections.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSecond RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication
Subtitle of host publicationDigital Concrete 2020
EditorsFreek Bos, Sandra Lucas, Rob Wolfs, Theo Salet
PublisherSpringer
Pages1116-1127
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-49916-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jul 2020
EventSecond RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication: DIGITAL CONCRETE 2020 - Digital, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Duration: 6 Jul 20208 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameRILEM Bookseries
Volume28
ISSN (Print)2211-0844
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0852

Conference

ConferenceSecond RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityEindhoven
Period6/07/208/07/20

Funding

FundersFunder number
University of Innsbruck

    Keywords

    • 3D concrete printing
    • CFRP
    • Complex geometry
    • Project
    • Reinforcement

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