Agustí-Juan, I;
Müller, F;
Hack, N;
Wangler, T;
Habert, G;
(2017)
Potential benefits of digital fabrication for complex structures: Environmental assessment of a robotically fabricated concrete wall.
Journal of Cleaner Production
, 154
pp. 330-340.
10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.002.
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Abstract
Digital fabrication represents innovative, computer-controlled processes and technologies with the potential to expand the boundaries of conventional construction. Their use in construction is currently restricted to complex and iconic structures, but the growth potential is large. This paper aims to investigate the environmental opportunities of digital fabrication methods, particularly when applied to complex concrete geometries. A case study of a novel robotic additive process that is applied to a wall structure is evaluated with the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method. The results of the assessment demonstrate that digital fabrication provides environmental benefits when applied to complex structures. The results also confirm that additional complexity is achieved through digital fabrication without additional environmental costs. This study provides a quantitative argument to position digital fabrication at the beginning of a new era, which is often called the Digital Age in many other disciplines.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Potential benefits of digital fabrication for complex structures: Environmental assessment of a robotically fabricated concrete wall |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.002 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.002 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Digital fabrication, LCA, Complexity, Concrete, Robotic construction, Sustainability |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10062203 |
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