Additive manufacturing and the evolution of the construction industry: a Systematic Literature Review 2015-2021

Additive manufacturing is one of the pillars of Industry 4.0 and has been revolutionizing the global market through highly technological and groundbreaking products. One example is the use of additive manufacturing (AM) applied to the construction industry through 3D printing (3DP), which allows greater freedom in the development of new projects, with the use of more complex concrete geometric shapes, greater quality control., and less wasted material. The objective of this paper was to analyze how additive manufacturing, with the help of 3D printing, can help the evolution of civil construction. For this, a systematic literature review of articles published in journals between the years 2015 and 2021 was performed. After the final extraction, a total of 24 articles from 15 countries were identified. It was noticed that even in the face of all the potentials of 3D printing technology for civil construction, its development must be advanced in the coming years, especially in emerging countries like Brazil.