3D Printing Technology for Precast Concrete: A Business Process Perspective from Indonesian Construction Sector

Mohammed Ali Berawi¹, Mustika Sari¹, Helty Fatimah Bakri¹, Perdana Miraj^1,2, Gunawan Saroji^1,3, Suci Indah Susilowati¹

1. Universitas Indonesia
2. Universitas Pancasila
3. Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 1 to 12. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_1.

Abstract

Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan highlights the critical need for housing development amidst a pronounced housing shortage. The inefficiencies of conventional construction methods, marked by delayed project durations, escalated costs, limited quality control over high-quality buildings with complex geometries, and significant construction waste, necessitate innovation solutions. In contrast, additive manufacturing, particularly 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology, has emerged as a paradigm shift within the construction sector due to its cost-effective and waste-reducing capabilities. This precision-driven approach for concrete placement, governed by an automated control system, offers an innovative alternative to conventional practices. This research introduces a comprehensive business process model for 3D printing-based precast concrete production in residential development projects in Indonesia. Through a mixed-methods approach, including case studies, benchmarking, expert validation, and life cycle cost analysis, the findings illustrate the financial viability of 3DCP technology. An initial investment of USD 1,577,874 is required to implement this technology in residential construction, projected to yield a first-year revenue of USD 1,765,455 and a ten-year cumulative income of USD 17,654,553. Moreover, with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 17%, surpassing the construction company’s Minimum Attractive Rate of Return (MARR) of 13%, the study highlights the economic feasibility of adopting 3DCP technology in addressing Indonesia’s housing development challenges.

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Session

Presented in Recorded Presentations, Session I, Friday 8 November 2024, 11:00 to 13:30, room WG 201, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Megan Burfoot.

How to Cite

Berawi, M. A., Sari, M., Bakri, H. F., Miraj, P., Saroji, G., & Susilowati, S. I. (2025). 3D Printing Technology for Precast Concrete: A Business Process Perspective from Indonesian Construction Sector. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 1–12). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_1

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.