A new method lets scientists 3D-print concrete underwater, potentially transforming how bridges, ports, and pipelines are repaired.

Kamal Khayat, seen here with a 3D printer in Missouri S&T University’s Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory, leads a team that won a $1.4-million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...

Nabeela Essa’s MPhil in Inclusive Innovation explored whether technologies like 3D-printed concrete can be adapted for South ...

3D printing a building now takes days, not weeks.

The 3D printer has been the “It” piece of technology for the past couple of years. From creating useful little trinkets around the house like doorstops, drink coasters, and tablet stands, to more ...

Imagine concrete extruded from a computer-controlled nozzle, rather like an enormous pastry icer “building” a layer cake. This is how 3D concrete printing (3DCP) works. It’s real and it has the ...

Instead of using more and more concrete and steel, a research team is focusing on intelligent shapes, digital manufacturing, and alternative binders. The aim is to create a climate-friendly building ...

3D printing technology is advancing at a remarkable pace, with applications ranging from fabricating biological tissues to creating ceramics that can filter out persistent water contaminants. One ...

Working with private industry, the University of Cambridge has gone one step beyond 3D printing with a concrete infrastructure unit that was not only made in an hour, but incorporates sensors to make ...

Recent studies highlight how 3D printing is transforming civil engineering and construction, offering up to 60% material waste reduction, faster build times, and expanded design freedom. Innovations ...

Recently, Aims Community College announced the new program it is offering starting in July 2024 for students to learn about 3D printing in construction and concrete. This class in Greeley, Colo. is ...