Fire performance of innovative 3D printed concrete composite wall panels – A Numerical Study

Thadshajini Suntharalingam; Gatheeshgar Perampalam; I. R. Upasiri; Keerthan Poologanathan; Brabha Nagaratnam; Marco Luca Corradi; Dilini Nuwanthikaa

doi:10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00586

Fire performance of innovative 3D printed concrete composite wall panels – A Numerical Study

Thadshajini Suntharalingam, Gatheeshgar Perampalam, I. R. Upasiri, Keerthan Poologanathan^*, Brabha Nagaratnam, Marco Luca Corradi, Dilini Nuwanthikaa

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Abstract

The 3-Dimensional (3D) printing technology in the construction sector has seen an accelerating growth owing to its potential advantages. For this layer-based construction, a detailed investigation on fire performance is necessary. However, there are limited research studies for 3D Printed Concrete (3DPC) walls exposed to fire. Therefore, this paper investigates the fire performance of different types of 3D printed concrete walls using validated Finite Element Models (FEMs). Validated heat transfer FEMs were extended to investigate the fire performance of a range of 3DPC wall configurations (solid, cavity, and composite) under standard fire conditions. The results show that 3DPC non-load bearing cavity walls underperform when subjected to standard fire compared to solid 3DPC walls. The novel composite 3DPC walls with the use of Rockwool as cavity insulation offers superior fire resistance.

Original language	English
Article number	e00586
Number of pages	25
Journal	Case Studies in Construction Materials
Volume	15
Early online date	2 Jun 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00586
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2021

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3D printed concrete composite wall panels
Fire performance
Finite element modelling
Insulation fire rating

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