Governing construction projects in which 3D printing is applied

Governing construction projects in which 3D printing is applied: An integration of traditional project governance, product design and innovation

Tersteeg, Rik (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences)

Hertogh, M.J.C.M. (graduation committee)
Bier, H.H. (mentor)
Setaki, F. (mentor)
Hutten, Jeroen (mentor)
Kluwer, Rinke (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering

2017-12-07

3D Printing is an emerging manufacturing technology that is in a research and prototyping stage in the construction industry. This research presents a governance framework for construction projects in which large scale freeform 3D printing is applied, based on empirical data of 7 case studies. The observed governance in the case studies is a combination of existing governance models for construction projects, product design and innovation. Traditional project governance was found to be invalid for 3D printed objects. For these objects a product design approach is required. Based on the best practices and challenges observed in the case studies, governance structures were designed for two types of projects: construction projects in which 3D printed components are applied, and a building in which the majority is 3D printed. Both scenario's will be competitive with traditional practice for specific projects and/or components, and are expected to be introduced in the construction industry in the medium term future (2-5 years).

3D Printing
Project Governance
Project Management
Innovation
Product design
Construction industry

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Student theses

master thesis

© 2017 Rik Tersteeg