CBT 250 - Introduction to 3-D Concrete Printing

Description: Safe assembly, operation, and maintenance of a 3-D concrete printer. Includes the various component ratios of mortar, including admixtures, and how different ratios affect the placement and workability of mix designs.

Credits: 4
Lecture: 1
Lab: 6

Course Content:

Personal workplace health and safety for construction
Printer parts identification and assembly
Manual printer operation
Programmed printer operation
Mortar mix design theory
Finishing printed material
Disassembly and packaging printer for transport
Basic blueprint reading
Residential wiring methods

Learning Outcomes:

Describe job site safety rules. (1)
Identify emergency procedures. (1)
Manually operate printer. (3)
Demonstrate programmed operation of printer. (4)
Describe how various mix components affect 3-D printing. (5)
Safely use basic hand and power tools related to 3-D concrete printing. (6)
Create smooth and detailed 3-D objects/structures. (6)
Maintain proper procedures for printer assembly and disassembly.. (2, 7)
Interpret construction drawings related to 3-D printing. (8)
Demonstrate basic residential electrical wiring. (9)

Required Assessment:

Skill demonstration, written exam.

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CBT 250 - Introduction to 3-D Concrete Printing