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.
a large concrete building.

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

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