COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN CONSTRUCTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CIE 5174 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN CONSTRUCTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÇAĞLAR YALÇINKAYA

Offered to

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Structural Engineering
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Course Objective

For the last decade, additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology has been significantly developed. Additive manufacturing can be used with a wide variety of materials including ceramics, metals, polymers, and also concrete. Recently, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has been getting attention from both academia and industry. Many advantages of 3DCP have been demonstrated, such as the elimination of formwork, waste reduction, design freedom, and significant saving in costs and labor. This technique, which brings automation in construction, is expected to replace traditional construction techniques in the near future. The objectives of this course are to introduce structural engineering students to the basics of additive manufacturing and its applications in construction, to familiarize students with different processes in 3DCP, and to teach students about the mechanical performance of 3D printed concretes and structures.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to describe additive manufacturing technology
2   To be able to explain the basics of additive manufacturing in construction
3   To be able to design 3D printable concrete mixtures and apply the knowledge on site
4   To be able to interpret the mechanical performance of 3D printed concrete and structures
5   To be able to apply latest developments in additive manufacturing in structural engineering

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course
2 Definition and history of additive manufacturing
3 Additive manufacturing techniques and materials
4 Additive manufacturing in construction
5 Introduction to 3D concrete printing and printers
6 Design of 3D printable concrete and fresh state requirements
7 Hardened state requirements and mechanical performance
8 Reinforcement strategies
9 Design and structural behavior of 3D printed structures
10 Student presentations-1
11 Student presentations-2
12 Review of the current progress and applications
13 Case studies involving real construction projects
14 Opportunities, challenges and future research prospects

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): : Lecture presentations

Supplementary Book(s):
Sanjayan, J. G., Nazari, A., & Nematollahi, B. (2019). 3D concrete printing technology:
construction and building applications. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Roussel, N., & Lowke, D. (Eds.). (2022). Digital Fabrication with Cement-Based Materials:
State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM TC 276-DFC (Vol. 36). Springer Nature.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture presentations are made during class hours. Additionally, related articles and e-books are used. In addition to the exams, students make their homework presentations individually.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 +ASG * 0.35 +FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 +ASG * 0.35 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1-LO5: All of these are evaluated by student presentation, midterm and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It will be announced at course start.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Dr. Çağlar Yalçınkaya, e-mail: caglar.yalcinkaya@deu.edu.tr, phone: +90 232 301 7012

Office Hours

Students can make an appointment for a face-to-face meeting by e-mail. e-mail: caglar.yalcinkaya@deu.edu.tr

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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