OVERCOMING THE POST-DISASTER HOUSING CRISIS THROUGH OPTIMIZING THE INTEGRATION OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE 3D PRINTING FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION.

WAEL IBRAHIM ABDELAZIZ ELATTAR

The researcher initiated this study to develop an optimized model integrating modular construction and concrete 3D printing (MC3DP) for constructing temporary housing to address the post-disaster housing crisis. An intensive literature review was conducted to understand the critical issues in the post-disaster housing process that needed addressing. Additionally, the researcher aimed to identify the main advantages and limitations of 3D printing and modular construction. This process helped the researcher develop an initial integration model for temporary housing construction by studying available printing systems, materials, and existing models, while also identifying gaps for further exploration in this research.
To verify the model, additional data collection was necessary to assess the advantages and challenges of implementation. This focused on aspects such as printing systems, materials used, structural durability, and assembly methods. The researcher conducted interviews with 3D printing experts to obtain reliable feedback for verifying and refining the model. The goal was to propose recommendations on optimizing this model to effectively address the critical issue of the post-disaster housing crisis.
Finally, the researcher presented the research results, including recommendations on MC3DP model optimization that have the potential to address the identified critical issues surrounding the postdisaster housing crisis. The researcher also highlighted research limitations and made recommendations for further research.

MASTER'S THESIS SUPERVISED BY PROFESSOR JÜRGEN MARC VOLM AND
MSC ENG. ADEL CHAHROUR