Fracture and Structural Integrity e-ISSN 1971-8993 Open access
SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026)

Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements

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DOI
10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24
Pages
339-350
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Abstract

This study investigates the structural behaviour of elements produced by extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP). Six full-scale columns with intentional imperfections were tested in three-point bending and subsequently analysed through fragment testing. Compressive strength (16.6–32.2 MPa), flexural tensile strength (1.96 MPa parallel vs. 1.27 MPa perpendicular), ultrasonic pulse velocity, bulk density, and water absorption were measured. The results confirmed pronounced anisotropy and strong correlations between physical and mechanical properties. A simplified FEM model, calibrated with fragment data, reproduced global stiffness but not brittle delamination. The combined methodology offers a basis for diagnostics and quality control of 3DCP elements.

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FAST-S-25-8820

How to cite

APA

Hrabova, K., Velát, M., Schmid, P., Daněk, P., & Dvořák, R. (2025). Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 20(75), 339–350. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24

IEEE

K. Hrabova, M. Velát, P. Schmid, P. Daněk, and R. Dvořák, “Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements,” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 20, no. 75, pp. 339–350, 2025, doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24.

MLA

Hrabova, Kristyna, et al. “Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements.” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 20, no. 75, 2025, pp. 339–350. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24.

Chicago

Hrabova, Kristyna, Matěj Velát, Pavel Schmid, Petr Daněk, and Richard Dvořák. 2025. “Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements.” Fracture and Structural Integrity 20 (75): 339–350. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24.

Harvard

Hrabova, K., Velát, M., Schmid, P., Daněk, P. and Dvořák, R. (2025) ‘Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements’, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 20(75), pp. 339–350. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24.

Vancouver

Hrabova K, Velát M, Schmid P, Daněk P, Dvořák R. Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements. Fracture and Structural Integrity. 2025;20(75):339-350. doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24

BibTeX

@article{hrabova2025, author = {Hrabova, Kristyna and Velát, Matěj and Schmid, Pavel and Daněk, Petr and Dvořák, Richard}, title = {Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements}, journal = {Fracture and Structural Integrity}, year = {2025}, volume = {20}, number = {75}, pages = {339--350}, doi = {10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24}, issn = {1971-8993} }

RIS

TY - JOUR AU - Hrabova, Kristyna AU - Velát, Matěj AU - Schmid, Pavel AU - Daněk, Petr AU - Dvořák, Richard TI - Diagnostics and experimental analysis of 3D printed concrete structural elements JO - Fracture and Structural Integrity T2 - Fracture and Structural Integrity PY - 2025 DA - 2025/11/15 VL - 20 IS - 75 SP - 339 EP - 350 DO - 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24 UR - https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.75.24 SN - 1971-8993 ER -

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May be shared and adapted, provided appropriate credit is given. Copyright © 2025 Kristyna Hrabova, Matěj Velát, Pavel Schmid , Petr Daněk , Richard Dvořák.

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