Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process
The use of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels in construction is often constrained by their weight, making handling and installation challenging. These limitations frequently result in on-site planning and manual assembly, increasing risks and inefficiencies. This study proposes an integrated frame...
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| author | Eric Forcael Ramón Mata Bryan González Alexander Opazo-Vega Rodrigo García-Alvarado Marcelo González Eduardo Núñez Javiera Padilla |
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| description | The use of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels in construction is often constrained by their weight, making handling and installation challenging. These limitations frequently result in on-site planning and manual assembly, increasing risks and inefficiencies. This study proposes an integrated framework that combines Building Information Modeling (BIM), discrete event simulation, and robotic assembly to optimize the installation of CLT structures within the built environment. By leveraging these technologies, the methodology addresses material handling challenges while enhancing construction efficiency and adaptability to urban and prefabricated settings. Numerical simulations and robotic assembly experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the framework’s performance. Results demonstrate an improvement in assembly efficiency, reducing both accident risks and installation time compared to manual methods. Strong agreement between numerical and experimental findings underscores the potential of computational tools in advancing automated construction practices. This research provides actionable recommendations to promote the broader adoption of automated processes in CLT construction, contributing to safer, more efficient, and sustainable building practices within the evolving built environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-854daaee2c014028921d22be64a71daa2025-08-20T03:14:59ZengElsevierDevelopments in the Built Environment2666-16592025-04-012210066710.1016/j.dibe.2025.100667Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly processEric Forcael0Ramón Mata1Bryan González2Alexander Opazo-Vega3Rodrigo García-Alvarado4Marcelo González5Eduardo Núñez6Javiera Padilla7Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción, Chile; Corresponding author.College of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción, ChileCollege of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción, ChileCollege of Architecture, Construction and Design, Department of Theory of Architecture, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción, ChileFacultad de Arquitectura, Artes y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción, ChileDepartment of Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción, Chile; Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción, ChileThe use of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels in construction is often constrained by their weight, making handling and installation challenging. These limitations frequently result in on-site planning and manual assembly, increasing risks and inefficiencies. This study proposes an integrated framework that combines Building Information Modeling (BIM), discrete event simulation, and robotic assembly to optimize the installation of CLT structures within the built environment. By leveraging these technologies, the methodology addresses material handling challenges while enhancing construction efficiency and adaptability to urban and prefabricated settings. Numerical simulations and robotic assembly experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the framework’s performance. Results demonstrate an improvement in assembly efficiency, reducing both accident risks and installation time compared to manual methods. Strong agreement between numerical and experimental findings underscores the potential of computational tools in advancing automated construction practices. This research provides actionable recommendations to promote the broader adoption of automated processes in CLT construction, contributing to safer, more efficient, and sustainable building practices within the evolving built environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165925000675Built environment constructionRobotic timber constructionRobotic fabricationNon-standard timber structuresComputational design |
| spellingShingle | Eric Forcael Ramón Mata Bryan González Alexander Opazo-Vega Rodrigo García-Alvarado Marcelo González Eduardo Núñez Javiera Padilla Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process Developments in the Built Environment Built environment construction Robotic timber construction Robotic fabrication Non-standard timber structures Computational design |
| title | Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process |
| title_full | Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process |
| title_fullStr | Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process |
| title_short | Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process |
| title_sort | enhanced robotic cross laminated timber panel assembly process |
| topic | Built environment construction Robotic timber construction Robotic fabrication Non-standard timber structures Computational design |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165925000675 |
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