International Summer School: Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures

The field of additive manufacturing (AM) of cementitious materials, particularly through 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP), is experiencing rapid growth within the construction industry. Significant advancements are being made in material science, production technologies, and the innovative design of high-TRL (Technology Readiness Level) projects. This dynamic development highlights the need for a deeper understanding of key aspects, such as controlling fresh-state material properties, addressing structural and reinforcement challenges, and scaling up applications effectively. Currently, there is a critical need to establish a strong academic framework for researchers involved in the digital design-to-fabrication process of cutting-edge 3D-printed structures. Advancing technological and engineering expertise in 3DCP not only enhances understanding within the construction sector but also maximizes the socio-economic and environmental advantages that arise from its efficient implementation.

The main goal of this Summer School is to equip participants with advanced technical skills - spanning analytical, numerical, and practical 3DCP sessions - necessary for the design and construction of structures using 3DCP. The program features expert-led sessions by renowned guest lecturers, focusing on specific research topics and real-world applications of 3DCP. Additionally, it provides increased opportunities for students to engage actively with their own research. This initiative is designed to encourage meaningful exchanges and in-depth discussions, enriching participants' knowledge and enabling them to address the opportunities and challenges of 3DCP more effectively.

• - Pre-registration by 30 April, 2025 through the on-line form
• - Registration fee: 350 € for Master and PhD students – 600 € for post-doc, senior researchers, professionals, companies
• - Registration fee payment procedure: follow the on-line form available from May 2025
• - 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: 14-18 July 2025
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International Lecturers

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

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
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• - Organizing issues: costantino.menna@unina.it | freek.bos@tum.de | phd.dist@unina.it
• - Administrative issues: immacolata.diez@unina.it | valeria.peluso@unina.it | annarita.manzi@unina.it | alessandra.sciarrino@unina.it | mariacristina.dirella@unina.it | maurizio.ranieritenti@unina.it