Sequential Casting Concrete System
Sequential Casting Concrete System (SCCS) is an alternative casting method to conventional concrete formwork. This prototype casting system is based on jumpforming and minimizes the number and size of molds required for tall structures by sequencing the process. SCCS hybridizes vernacular methods of adobe construction with cutting-edge technologies and materials. In addition, SCCS capitalizes on the plasticity of UHPC to produce intricate geometries, and its high compressive and tensile strength to reduce the overall thickness and weight of the structure. As a result, the bearing wall is freed from limitations in its geometry and materialization using a simple load-bearing, low-cost, and non-skilled labor-dependent concrete construction system.
As proof of concept, eight SCCS mockups were built using small-scale molds fabricated with standard desktop 3D printers, and conventional wood frames made with interchangeable urethane inserts. The work was partially funded by a Creative Activity Research Grant from the Sam Fox School at Washington University in St. Louis.