Abstract
As human beings, we have a moral responsibility to act in a manner that takes the wellbeing of humans and Earth into consideration. When building, we must consider two things: the health of the workforce associated with construction and the state of the planet after building. Many engineers in the past have made groundbreaking achievements to revolutionize the civil infrastructure systems (CIS) industry. However, additive manufacturing (AM) has yet to be significantly recognized throughout the CIS industry. In this review, the use of all fundamental materials utilized by AM in CIS like concrete, metals, and polymers, are discussed. The objective of this study is to expand upon the technology of AM, specifically in CIS and to provide a review on the evolution of AM from 2011 to 2021. The different AM techniques that are utilized to construct said structures are also included. The review study suggests that AM can be useful in the CIS industry, as homes, bridges, and benches were manufactured with this technique. To enhance the reader’s visualization, pictures of the related built structures are also presented. It can be concluded that adopting AM techniques in the CIS industry can save material, speed up the construction process, and create a safer environment for the people that work in the CIS industry. Since the research on this subject is limited, further research on polymer printing along with metal printing is recommended.
Highlights
Research has been done in the medical industry to create personalized drugs using stereolithography [27,28,29]
Since this technique does work in medicine and transportation, we should not ignore its possible impact on the civil infrastructure systems (CIS) industry
The evolution of contour crafting has been rapid since it was invented. This method uses a trowel to smoothen the surface of the cement-based paste extruded from the deposition head [12]
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. One of the recent technological advancements that have become mainstream is the science of additive manufacturing (AM) [1,2] This technology has decreased our material waste and has sped up our manufacturing process for singular models [3]. We need to maintain our health by creating shelter and the necessary means for living Another important component for our survival is maintaining the Earth’s wellbeing while we are still not able to live on other planets. It is important to note that this review study helps with understanding different techniques of utilizing AM; this review was developed because there are not many articles that mention most techniques in a single journal
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