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About
R. Duballet is a pioneering researcher in digital construction and additive manufacturing, whose work has fundamentally reshaped how architects and engineers approach building with concrete. His primary research areas include large-scale 3D printing of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), robotic fabrication for structural systems, and the development of novel building typologies enabled by automated construction. Duballet’s most impactful contribution is his seminal 2016 paper on large-scale 3D printing of UHPC, which introduced a new processing route for architects and builders and has garnered over 924 citations, establishing a foundational methodology for the field. He further advanced the discipline by proposing a classification system for concrete 3D printing building systems (216 citations), providing a critical framework for comparing and developing additive manufacturing techniques. Notably, his work on space truss masonry walls with robotic mortar extrusion presents a generalized method for simultaneously automating mortar extrusion and assembly, enabling the fabrication of structural-insulating walls with novel performance characteristics. Additionally, his research on building applications using lost formworks obtained through large-scale UHPC additive manufacturing demonstrates innovative approaches to formwork-free construction. Duballet’s contributions have been instrumental in transitioning concrete 3D printing from experimental prototypes to viable architectural and structural applications.
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- 2Classification of building systems for concrete 3D printing216 citations · 2017
- 3Space Truss Masonry Walls With Robotic Mortar Extrusion27 citations · 2018
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