NEx Webinar: 3D-Printed Polymer Concrete By Design

This webinar is jointly sponsored by NEx and the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 3D printing is transforming construction by enabling more efficient, precise, and customizable fabrication of structural elements. Polymer concrete (PC), with its adaptable fresh-state behavior and strong mechanical performance, offers a promising pathway for advancing this technology. This webinar presents a practical, step-by-step framework for designing and implementing 3D-printed PC structures, from mixture design to full-scale applications. The session will cover how to tailor PC mixtures for dimensional stability and 3D-printability, and how to evaluate performance using deformation-based metrics. It will also explore early-age behavior to ensure stable layer-by-layer construction. The webinar will further discuss the evaluation of polymer concrete as a non-metallic sustainable building material, integrating life-cycle assessment and life-cycle cost analysis to assess its environmental and economic performance relative to conventional systems. By the end of the session, participants will gain a clear understanding of how to develop and implement high-performance, sustainable 3D-printed polymer concrete for modern construction applications. To earn continuing education credit visit ACI University. Speaker: Dr. Siham Al Shanti. University of New Mexico Moderator: Jenna Reynolds, Marketing Coordinator. NEx Disclaimer: The ideas expressed in this webinar are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of NEx, ACI, or its committees. Learn More: nonmetallic.org 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more expert insights on nonmetallic innovation and sustainable infrastructure.