{"id":5924,"date":"2026-02-19T14:44:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/?page_id=5924"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:59:29","slug":"3dp2-modcon-toward-3d-printing-modular-construction-using-recycled-plastics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/index.php\/en\/3dp2-modcon-toward-3d-printing-modular-construction-using-recycled-plastics\/","title":{"rendered":"3DP2-ModCon: Toward 3D printing modular construction using recycled plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"body\" data-horizontal-selector=\"body\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"71\"><div id=\"n2-ss-71-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-71\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"fullwidth\" class=\"n2-ss-slider n2-ow n2-has-hover n2notransition  \">\n        <div 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>3DP2-ModCon: Toward 3D printing modular construction using recycled plastics<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:250px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal&nbsp;researcher<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jos\u00e9 Luis Bonet Senach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedro Francisco Miguel Sosa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team members<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miguel \u00c1ngel Fern\u00e1ndez Prada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xavier Mas Barber\u00e0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miguel S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Albiol Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jorge Sanchis Guerola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alberto Garc\u00eda C\u00e1rcel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lino Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ednez Todol\u00ed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding Agency<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1204\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-02-18-140447-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5926\" style=\"width:181px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-02-18-140447-1.png 1204w, https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-02-18-140447-1-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-02-18-140447-1-1024x179.png 1024w, https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-02-18-140447-1-768x134.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 01\/12\/2022 &#8211; 30\/09\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reference<\/strong>: TED2021-129358B-I00&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/modcon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5925\" style=\"width:664px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/modcon-1.jpg 914w, https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/modcon-1-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icitech.webs.upv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/modcon-1-768x639.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A more sustainable and competitive construction<\/strong> must necessarily respond to <strong>the challenge of climate change<\/strong> by focusing on <strong>reducing waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions<\/strong>. The construction sector is responsible fo<strong>r 35% of waste in the European Union <\/strong>and between <strong>5 and 12% of total GHG emissions worldwide. Additive manufacturing<\/strong> can help reduce this waste and GHG emissions to address this challenge. The<strong> synergies and opportunities of AM in the construction industry <\/strong>can contribute to the digital transition of its value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AM in structural construction has the following <strong>advantages:<\/strong> building customized designs, improving accuracy and final appearance, reducing resource consumption, contributing to the reduction of GHG emission, reducing energy consumption and waste, and automating manufacturing processes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>European Additive Manufacturing Technology Platform<\/strong> points out that the <strong>strategic action with the most significant environmental and social impact<\/strong> is the role to be played by AM in the<strong> circular economy <\/strong>of material resources. There is a need to<strong> recycle objects manufactured with this technology <\/strong>and recycled materials to produce components and products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand,<strong> pollution from plastic waste <\/strong>poses a <strong>significant threat to the environment.<\/strong> The valorization (technical, economic, and legislative) of plastic waste aims to <strong>integrate the circular economy into the plastic value chain <\/strong>and provide a solution to the accumulation of plastic waste<strong>. 3D printing with plastic <\/strong>can play a <strong>relevant role in transitioning to a circular economy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, this technology is<strong> developing and spreading<\/strong>, although realizations of <strong>3D printed bridges <\/strong>made of plastic, virgin or recycled, are scarce. The small number of tests carried out to date on plastic structures limits the use of this material in the construction industry and the<strong> development of design codes or technical specifications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Modular construction using segmented elements <\/strong>of structures is a solution to the<strong> technical limitation of 3D printing<\/strong>, avoiding the need for large 3D printers, and administrative, preventing the need for <strong>special transport authorizations<\/strong>. However, the <strong>design and execution of the connection between segmented elements<\/strong> are<strong> critically important <\/strong>due to the necessity to provide continuity to the forces.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project aims to<strong> develop technology for constructing mechanically efficient and durable hybrid structures<\/strong> formed by the<strong> assembly of 3D printed longitudinal hollow segments made of recycled plastic filled with cocrete<\/strong>. The development of modular construction using 3D printing with recycled plastics is an alternative technology that will help the construction industry move towards a green and digital transition and become more competitive by applying innovative, more sustainable solutions with lower life-cycle costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3DP2-ModCon: Toward 3D printing modular construction using recycled plastics Principal&nbsp;researcher: Jos\u00e9 Luis Bonet Senach Pedro Francisco Miguel Sosa Team members: Funding Agency: Duration: 01\/12\/2022 &#8211; 30\/09\/2025 Reference: TED2021-129358B-I00&nbsp; Abstract A more sustainable and competitive construction must necessarily respond to the challenge of climate change by focusing on reducing waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 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