How can 3D printing be used to advance the transportation industry? TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that explored the recent advancements, potential challenges, and future opportunities of 3D printing. Presenters provided an overview of current knowledge about concrete additive manufacturing technologies suitable for transportation applications, and evaluate the potential applications of these applications. They also discussed recommendations for possible future research needs in 3D printing of transportation structures.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Advanced Concrete Materials and Characterization.

The presentation slides and recording of the webinar are available.
Webinar agenda and presenters

1. 3D printing in transportation: Where we are and where we go from here?: Mohammad Khan, High Performance Technologies, Inc.
2. A new promising avenue for concrete and the construction industry: Florence Sanchez, Vanderbilt University
3. Measurement science challenges of additive construction: Scott Jones, National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST)
4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Yaghoob Farnam, Drexel University

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify how 3D printing can be used in the transportation industry
2. Discuss potential challenges of additive construction