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Digital Fabrication for DfMA of a Prefabricated Bridge Pier
Many countries have a strategy to increase the ratio of off-site construction. Design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) is a challenging requirement for a designer in the construction industry. Prefabricated structural members are widely utilized for bridge construction to minimize on-site activities. This paper proposes digital fabrication models for DfMA considering 3D concrete printing and CNC milling. Data-driven information delivery between the digital model and the robot arm was defined. Prefabricated bridge columns require strict geometry control, especially for match casting. Design for assembly procedure through digital models and robotic technology is proposed. Digital fabrication is essential for a fully prefabricated bridge. Consequently, a printed permanent formwork has been applied for a novel digital fabrication method of the prefabricated column segments.
Digital Fabrication for DfMA of a Prefabricated Bridge Pier
Many countries have a strategy to increase the ratio of off-site construction. Design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) is a challenging requirement for a designer in the construction industry. Prefabricated structural members are widely utilized for bridge construction to minimize on-site activities. This paper proposes digital fabrication models for DfMA considering 3D concrete printing and CNC milling. Data-driven information delivery between the digital model and the robot arm was defined. Prefabricated bridge columns require strict geometry control, especially for match casting. Design for assembly procedure through digital models and robotic technology is proposed. Digital fabrication is essential for a fully prefabricated bridge. Consequently, a printed permanent formwork has been applied for a novel digital fabrication method of the prefabricated column segments.
Digital Fabrication for DfMA of a Prefabricated Bridge Pier
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Geng, Guoqing (editor) / Qian, Xudong (editor) / Poh, Leong Hien (editor) / Pang, Sze Dai (editor) / Kim, T. K. (author) / Nguyen, D. C. (author) / Shim, C. S. (author)
2023-03-14
6 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
| European Patent Office | 2023
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