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DrPinelopiKyvelou

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lecturer in Structural Engineering
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 6713pinelopi.kyvelou

 
 
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416Skempton BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Gardner:2020:10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106233,
author = {Gardner, L and Kyvelou, P and Herbert, G and Buchanan, C},
doi = {10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106233},
journal = {Journal of Constructional Steel Research},
pages = {1--10},
title = {Testing and initial verification of the world's first metal 3D printed bridge},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106233},
volume = {172},
year = {2020}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a method of metal 3D printing that is suited to the requirements of the construction industry in terms of scale, speed and cost. Using this technology, a 10.5 m span footbridge, the first of its kind, has been printed. The testing, analysis and initial verification of the bridge and its components are described herein. The experiments performed included advanced geometric analysis, material testing, compressive testing of cross-sections and full-scale load testing of the bridge at various stages throughout and post construction. Parallel finite element modelling of the full bridge and its constituent elements has also been performed as part of the verification. Confirmation that the bridge was able to sustain its full serviceability design load enabled to the bridge to be unveiled to the public, with controlled access, for Dutch Design Week 2018. Further testing under ultimate limit state design loading is planned before the bridge is placed in its final location and fully opened to the public. The project highlights the potential for metal 3D printing in structural engineering, as well as the necessary considerations for design.
AU  - Gardner,L
AU  - Kyvelou,P
AU  - Herbert,G
AU  - Buchanan,C
DO  - 10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106233
EP  - 10
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 0143-974X
SP  - 1
TI  - Testing and initial verification of the world's first metal 3D printed bridge
T2  - Journal of Constructional Steel Research
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106233
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143974X20307859?via%3Dihub
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/81245
VL  - 172
ER  -
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