Title:
Planning Sustainable Bio-inspired Printed Infrastructure for Erosion Control
Author(s):
Claudiane Ouellet-Plamondon
Publication:
Web Session
Volume:
ws_S23_ClaudianeOuellet-Plamondon.pdf
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Date:
4/2/2023
Abstract:
The printed artificial reefs are gaining attention as a solution to enhance biodiversity and are a feasible application of 3D printing of cementitious materials. Climate change and other anthropogenic changes are increased by the erosion forces on the coasts, and they are a driver for new infrastructure. There are a number of challenges to address to design new infrastructure to protect the coastline. The mix design should resist to the exposition conditions, have a low carbon content, and enable printing new forms according to erosion forces. Experimental study is going on to find a mix with local materials. The mix will be developed in phases in time. The infrastructure is planned for the section of the Saint-Lawrence River sensitive to erosion. The data was collected on the site to get information on the forces from the navigation on the river. Printed prototypes are planned to assess how the printed infrastructure can attenuate the navigation forces. The project must be approved by a diverse stakeholder group.