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3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies
Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2023.
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| author | Mogale, Setekoane Phillemon |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/128787 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies Mogale, Setekoane Phillemon Van Zijl, Gideon P. A. G. Van Rooyen, Algurnon Steve Tata Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Civil Engineering. Three-dimensional printing -- South Africa Concrete construction industry -- Technological innovations -- South Africa Three-dimensional printing South Africa Sustainable construction -- South Africa Civil engineering Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2023. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Provided its multitude of benefits, 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology has the potential to transform the South African construction industry, with specific reference to the building sector, by revolutionizing the current traditional construction techniques. However, to fully realize the full potential of this innovative technology, it is of utmost importance to have a comprehensive awareness of its benefits, an understanding of the potential barriers associated with its adoption, and strategic measures tailored to smoothly integrate it into the construction industry. Therefore, this research study aims to comprehensively explore the benefits, barriers, and strategic measures associated with the adoption and implementation of 3DCP technology within the South African construction industry. The research process began by conducting a comprehensive literature study, which delved deep into assessing the current state of 3DCP technology and its application in the construction industry. To fully comprehend the complex dynamics of this technology, a strong foundation was established through the literature study by synthesizing and consolidating information and conceptual frameworks. This assessment process provided insights into the unique potential opportunities and challenges that could be faced by the South African construction industry as it navigates its way into adopting and implementing 3DCP technology as one of the mainstream construction techniques. In addition to this, a survey questionnaire was distributed to various professionals working in the South African construction industry to collect detailed primary data. The survey questionnaire was well designed to probe their perceptions regarding this technology within the South African construction industry given its unique context. The collected data was subjected to a thorough and systematic analysis by applying both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to determine how the industry perceives the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies associated with the adoption of 3DCP technology. This systematic analysis yielded a wealth of information that highlighted common trends and main themes that shape the landscape of 3DCP technology adoption within the South African construction industry. The findings of this research highlighted that the South African construction industry is fraught with substantial barriers despite being ripe and well-positioned to embrace the transformative potential of 3DCP technology. The high initial investment was consistently highlighted as the most prevalent barrier, followed by the absence of 3DCP technology experts and the lack of government incentives and support. However, the strategic measures formulated to mitigate these barriers were highly appraised by the professionals, further highlighting the readiness of the industry to leverage this innovative construction technology. Ultimately, these research findings have implications that go beyond mere academic research as they are of significant value for stakeholders with a vested interest in the adoption and successful implementation of 3DCP technology in the South African construction industry. The research study promotes the application of sustainable and efficient innovative construction techniques, tailored to enhance productivity, and encourage environmentally friendly practices, thereby guiding the industry towards a future driven by innovation, competitiveness, and steady growth. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Met die vele voordele het 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) tegnologie die potensiaal om die SuidAfrikaanse konstruksiebedryf te transformeer, met spesifieke verwysing na die bousektor, deur 'n rewolusie van die huidige tradisionele konstruksietegnieke. Om die volle potensiaal van hierdie innoverende tegnologie ten volle te verwesenlik, is dit egter uiters belangrik om 'n omvattende bewustheid van die voordele daarvan te hê, 'n begrip van die moontlike hindernisse wat verband hou met die aanvaarding daarvan, en strategiese maatreëls wat aangepas is om dit vlot in die konstruksiebedryf te integreer. Daarom het hierdie navorsingstudie ten doel om die voordele, hindernisse en strategiese maatreëls wat verband hou met die aanvaarding en implementering van 3DCP-tegnologie binne die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksiebedryf omvattend te ondersoek. Die navorsingsproses het begin met die uitvoering van 'n omvattende literatuurstudie wat diep in die beoordeling van die huidige stand van 3DCP-tegnologie en die toepassing daarvan in die konstruksiebedryf verdiep het. Om die komplekse dinamika van hierdie tegnologie ten volle te begryp, is 'n sterk grondslag gevestig deur die literatuurstudie deur inligting en konseptuele raamwerke te sintetiseer en te konsolideer. Hierdie beoordelingsproses het insigte gegee oor die unieke moontlike geleenthede en uitdagings wat die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksiebedryf in die gesig gestaar kon word, aangesien dit sy weg na die aanvaarding en implementering van 3DCPtegnologie as een kon doen van die hoofstroom konstruksietegnieke. Daarbenewens is 'n vraelys oor die opname versprei aan verskillende professionele persone wat in die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksiebedryf werk om gedetailleerde primêre data te versamel. Die opname-vraelys is goed ontwerp om hul persepsies rakende hierdie tegnologie binne die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksiebedryf te ondersoek, gegewe die unieke konteks. Die versamelde data is aan 'n deeglike en stelselmatige ontleding onderwerp deur beide beskrywende en inferensier statistiese tegnieke toe te pas om te bepaal hoe die bedryf die voordele, hindernisse waarneem, en verbeteringstrategieë wat verband hou met die aanvaarding van 3DCP-tegnologie. Hierdie stelselmatige ontleding het 'n magdom inligting opgelewer wat algemene neigings en hooftemas beklemtoon wat die landskap van 3DCP-tegnologie-aanvaarding binne die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksiebedryf vorm. Die bevindinge van hierdie navorsing het benadruk dat die Suid-Afrikaanse konstruksiebedryf met aansienlike hindernisse belaai is, ondanks die feit dat dit ryp en goed geposisioneer is om die transformatiewe potensiaal van 3DCP-tegnologie te omhels. Die hoë aanvanklike belegging is deurgaans uitgelig as die algemeenste hindernis, gevolg deur die afwesigheid van 3DCPtegnologie-kundiges en die gebrek aan regeringsaansporings en -ondersteuning. Die strategiese maatreëls wat geformuleer is om hierdie hindernisse te versag, is egter baie beoordeel deur die professionele persone, wat die bereidwilligheid van die bedryf om hierdie innoverende konstruksietegnologie te benut, verder beklemtoon. Uiteindelik, hierdie navorsingsbevindinge het implikasies wat bloot akademiese navorsing oorskry, aangesien dit van groot waarde is vir belanghebbendes met 'n gevestigde belang in die aanvaarding en suksesvolle implementering van 3DCP-tegnologie in die Suide Afrikakonstruksiebedryf. Die navorsingstudie bevorder die toepassing van volhoubare en doeltreffende innoverende konstruksietegnieke, wat aangepas is om produktiwiteit te bevorder en omgewingsvriendelike praktyke aan te moedig en sodoende die bedryf te lei na 'n toekoms wat gedryf word deur innovasie, mededingendheid, en bestendige groei. Masters 2023-11-23T07:20:57Z 2024-01-08T11:09:24Z 2023-11-23T07:20:57Z 2024-01-08T11:09:24Z 2023-11 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/128787 en_ZA en_ZA Stellenbosch University 139 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Three-dimensional printing -- South Africa Concrete construction industry -- Technological innovations -- South Africa Three-dimensional printing South Africa Sustainable construction -- South Africa Civil engineering Mogale, Setekoane Phillemon 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies |
| title | 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies |
| title_full | 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies |
| title_fullStr | 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies |
| title_short | 3D concrete printing technology: enhancing productivity in the South African construction industry – exploring the benefits, barriers, and improvement strategies |
| title_sort | 3d concrete printing technology enhancing productivity in the south african construction industry exploring the benefits barriers and improvement strategies |
| topic | Three-dimensional printing -- South Africa Concrete construction industry -- Technological innovations -- South Africa Three-dimensional printing South Africa Sustainable construction -- South Africa Civil engineering |
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