Production Planning of Free-form Concrete Panels using 3D Plastering Technology

Abstract

A technology has been developed to produce low-cost high-quality FCP (free-form concrete panel) using materials such as glass and pulp. However, FCP production and installation should meet required schedules in order for such technological development to be applied in practice. If it is not possible for the production to satisfy the installation schedules, sufficient lead time should be granted; otherwise, an additional 3D plastering machine is required. This then would give rise to cost and time conflicts. Therefore, an analysis on processes and influential factors relating to FCP production-installation is necessary after which algorithms should be created to link these processes and factors in a systematic method. This study is aimed at production planning of free-form concrete panels using 3D plastering technology. For the purpose of this study, an influential factor analysis and production planning shall be performed in a phased approach. The results of this study are expected to be used as a crucial reference in developing models that can simulate FCP productioninstallation in various ways.

Embodied CO2 Reduction Effects of Free-Form Concrete Panel Production Using Rod-Type Molds with 3D Plastering Technique

“…When RTMs with 3DPT are adopted for FCP production, many benefits follow including those listed in Table 1. As described in Table 1, RTMs with 3DPT can reduce manpower requirements thanks to full automation of the entire FCP process [27] and facilitate freeform shapes to be created precisely with CNC based on BIM design data [28]. Forms also become available for unlimited, repeated use through RTMs.…”