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SUMMARY:Development of a Reusable Thin-Shell Concrete Flooring System - Mi
 shael Nuh\, University of Cambridge
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CONTACT:Mishael Nuh
DESCRIPTION:Conventional construction methods for concrete structures are 
 incompatible with a circular economy. This is due to the monolithic nature
  of concrete elements: either they are cast in-situ as one large entity or
  pre-cast elements are grouted together. Because of this\, down-cycling as
  recycled aggregate has become the main method of diverting concrete rubbl
 e from the waste stream. However\, this has limited potential in reducing 
 the global warming potential of new concrete construction.\n\nThis researc
 h project aims to provide a technical solution to concrete component reuse
  for typical flooring systems. This will be done by leveraging the propert
 ies of a thin-shell to enable a materially efficient system that requires 
 no grouting for its connections. Manufacturing challenges associated with 
 non-prismatic concrete elements will be tackled through the use of digital
  fabrication methods\, namely a combination of a pin-bed mould\, fabric fo
 rmwork\, and robotic concrete spraying.
LOCATION:Zoom (email structures-admin@eng.cam.ac.uk for link)
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