3DPA 2024-25
Faculty : Secil Afsar
Guest Faculty : Amanda Rivera

INTRODUCTION
Matrix of material design strategy for 3DPA 2024-2025

ANALYSIS OF PREVIOUS YEARS
Mixing strategies from the previous protoypes of 3DPA

EXPECTED IMPROVEMENTS
Matrix for default design strategies from previous years, and areas for future improvement

MATTER RESEARCH
Testing different matter mixes, and additives for strenghts, deformation and erosion improvments.





PLASTIC DEFORMATION
Testing strategies to improve plastic deformation in 3D earth printed structures


MATTER: SELECTION OF THE EXCAVATIONA AREA FOR SOIL
Mapping the different locations on site, from which soil samples were taken to analyze qualities such as plasticity, clay percentage and buildability.













METHODOLOGY
Designing and prototyping different testing methodologies to observe improvements in strenght, pritability, and plastic deformation.













EARTH MIX PREDICTION FOR 2024-2025
Final diagramatic conclusion of improvement in earth mix for future 3D printed earth constructions.
