Affiliation:
1. Institute of Digital and Autonomous Construction, Hamburg University of Technology, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
Abstract
In the context of Industry 4.0, construction processes are shifting towards automation by implementing additive manufacturing (AM) of concrete structures, also referred to as concrete printing. Adapting concrete as a printing material entails complex material–process interactions between concrete and manufacturing processes that require specialized data modeling. However, data modeling for the AM of concrete structures has not kept up with concrete printing research and development. Aiming to enhance data modeling for the AM of concrete structures, this paper proposes a semantic modeling approach, referred to as “printing information modeling” (PIM). The PIM approach defines input parameters and material–process interaction in a generic printing information model for designing and planning concrete printing projects. Exchange requirements for concrete printing are identified and evaluated, serving as the basis for the printing information model. The printing information model, as a semantic (or meta) model, is conceptualized using object-oriented modeling concepts, formalized as an ontology, verified as an instantiable semantic model, and validated with a software tool developed as a plug-in for BIM platforms. As a result, a printing information model is developed to serve as a generally valid semantic model for the AM of concrete structures and has the potential to improve data modeling concepts currently deployed for concrete printing.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Hamburg University of Technology
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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