The fib supports the Summer School on "Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures 2024", which will take place from 15 to 19 July 2024 in Naples, Italy.

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. This growth necessitates a comprehensive understanding of various factors, including the control of material properties in their fresh state, structural analysis with reinforcement considerations, and the robust integration of applications on a large scale.

Currently, there is a pressing demand for establishing a solid academic foundation among researchers engaged in the digital design-to-fabrication process of innovative 3D printed structures. Enhancing technological and engineering expertise in 3DCP promises to elevate awareness within the construction field, thereby optimizing the socio-economic-environmental benefits derived from its effective implementation.

The primary objective of this Summer School is to train participants with the most advanced technical knowledge—analytical, numerical, and practical—on designing and constructing structures using 3DCP. A novel addition to this year's program includes sessions by distinguished guest lecturers on specific research themes or practical applications of 3DCP, alongside increased opportunities for students to engage with their research activities. This initiative aims to foster exchange and discussion on these topics, promoting a richer learning experience and deeper understanding of 3DCP's potential and challenges.

• Registration by April 30, 2024 through on-line form
• Registration fee: 350 € for Master and PhD students – 600 € for post-doc, senior researchers, professionals, companies
• Registration procedure: follow the on-line form (available from 13 May 2024)
• Included with the registration fee: lunches and coffee breaks for the 5 days of the Summer School, social event, printed book of lecture notes, printing of the poster for the summer school competition (350€ prize).
• Course days: 15-19 July 2024

International Lecturers

• Costantino Menna
• Freek Bos
• Arnaud Perrot
• Jacques Kruger

Invited Lecturers

• Tim Wangler
• Yamei Zhang
• Eric Kreiger
• Josephine V. Carstensen
• Manu Kurungod Mohan

Attendants

• Ph.D. students
• Postdoctoral researchers
• Practitioners interested in research and applications

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

For more information, please visit the official page.