Umar, T (2020) Key factors influencing the implementation of three-dimensional printing in construction. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 174(3), pp. 104-114. ISSN 17514304
Abstract
Due to its wider applications and advantages, three-dimensional (3D) printing has attracted the attention of various industries in the past years. Although the implementation of 3D printing in many industries still has challenges, progress in the construction industry is particularly slow. This paper explores the key factors that influence 3D printing adaptation and implementation in construction. A qualitative research method considering a systematic review was adopted to achieve this aim. Relevant data spanning over a period of 20 years (2000-2019) considering four main databases were collected using specified keywords. A total of 137 published articles were downloaded, and 43 were finally selected after the screening criteria had been imposed. The results from this review enabled categorisation of the derived factors broadly into four categories: technology, organisation, environment and cost. Each of these main factors is constituted by subfactors. An understanding of these factors will be helpful in developing effective strategies towards adaptation and implementation of 3D printing in the construction industry. Since industry characteristics vary from region to region, the significance of these factors in various regions could be different and needs to be investigated further.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | concrete technology & manufacture; infrastructure planning; management |
| Index terms: | 3D printing, infrastructure planning, construction industry, systematic literature review, strategy, concrete technology, screening, implementation, adaptation, qualitative research method, database |
| Subjects: | research evaluation and metrics, industry analysis, data management, management, user focus, building materials, contractual arrangements, strategic project management, research design and methodology, manufacturing |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Business Strategy, Procurement, Research Practice, Project Management, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Human Resources |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here