Re-forming Concrete Project - Office of Research

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Innovation and Sustainability in Concrete

This team will explore the use of non-rigid formwork systems for reinforced concrete structures and, consequentially, the necessary call for innovation in terms of concrete materials, construction techniques, and computational methods. The goals are: to provide more economical construction practices while improving sustainability and resilience of concrete structures; to explore the use of untraditional and varying architectural forms; and to investigate the adoption of new applications for advanced concrete materials such as engineered cementitious composites. The work simultaneously embraces questions of structural engineering, architectural design, and construction technology.

Experience Gained

Understanding and performing structural evaluations, experimental setup, and small-scale characterization tests.
Learning how to characterize and assess performances in construction materials.
Understanding and using additive manufacturing, advanced fabrication, and 3D print technology.
Developing expertise in computational methods and on the use of advanced parametric software.

Majors and Interests Needed

Architects
Civil Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Construction Managers
Mathematics
Material Scientists
Computer Scientists

Team Advisors

Giovanni Loreto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Email: gloreto@kennesaw.edu

Arash Soleimani, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Email: asoleim1@kennesaw.edu

Daniel Kuemmerle, P.E., S.E.
Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering
Email: dkuemmer@kennesaw.edu

Randy Emert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology
Email: remert@kennesaw.edu