| id |
caadria2023_157 |
| authors |
Loh, Paul, Underwood, Jenny and Leggett, David |
| year |
2023 |
| title |
3D Knitted Fabric Formwork for Concrete Casting |
| source |
Immanuel Koh, Dagmar Reinhardt, Mohammed Makki, Mona Khakhar, Nic Bao (eds.), HUMAN-CENTRIC - Proceedings of the 28th CAADRIA Conference, Ahmedabad, 18-24 March 2023, pp. 119–128 |
| doi |
https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.2.119
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| summary |
The paper presents a novel process of fabricating concrete columns using 3-dimensional (3D) knitted fabric in conjunction with an industrial robotic arm acting as scaffolding. The research explores the feasibility of using wool as a biomaterial for fabricating formwork, thereby reducing construction waste and weight compared to traditional steel, fibreglass, or timber techniques. By examining the knit architecture in conjunction with experiments in slump admixture and tensile testing of the fabric formwork, the research developed several full-scale prototypes. The outcomes were scanned and analysed to understand the geometric deviation as a result of repeat usage of the fabric as formwork. The research demonstrates the resilience of the knitted wool fabric as formwork for concrete casting. |
| keywords |
Fabric Formwork, 3D-Knit, Robotics, Concrete Casting |
| series |
CAADRIA |
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