An opportunity to participate in the 2nd 3D Concrete Design Competition, organized by TRANSITION project. The competition will take place online, and by the end of the year, participants will need to develop a technical design for the second large-scale 3D concrete sculpture, which is planned to be installed at the Riga Technical University (RTU)…

At the beginning of September, our project researchers had the opportunity to participate in a digital construction seminar in Braunschweig, organized as part of the AMC - TRR 277 project. There was a unique opportunity to see the large-scale framed 3D printing machine COBOD-BOD2 in action, which is particularly suited for printing large-scale objects (with…

What's the best tour for a scientist during a vacation? Of course, a lab tour. Visiting the wonderful SDU CREATE group and getting inspired by the impressive work on 3D printing and other digital fabrication methods. Impressive work, some still to be published. Definitely follow them, also to see and learn how to present research…

In May 2024, as part of the M-ERA.NET project “TRANSITION,” project team from RTU and SAKRET had the opportunity to visit our project partners at the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The goal of this visit was to share knowledge on the tests conducted so far and to align…

We have seen the highest 3D printed buildings and the longest 3D printed bridges, but in our opinion, LabLab the astronaut, 3D printed in concrete, is contending for the title of the most beloved 3D printed object.Since its unveiling four months ago, it has become a popular spot for photos for both guests and students…

Recently, Jānis Stūrītis graduated with a professional bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the Riga Technical University. He also earned the qualification of Building Engineer. His bachelor's thesis, "Adaptation of Gypsum Mortar Composition for 3D Printing of Elements," is a groundbreaking work in using 3D printing technology for construction materials. He focused on improving gypsum…

On October, 2023, as part of the M-ERA.NET project “TRANSITION”, we had the opportunity to visit our project partners in Ljubljana, Slovenia and tour their facilities at the Slovenian National Building And Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG). The purpose of this trip was to gain insights into how other laboratories conduct their research, review the results…

The project commenced its activities in September 2023, with project participants convening for a Kick-off meeting in Latvia on September 8 and 9. The initial day of the meeting unfolded at the project coordinator's hub, Riga Technical University, featuring discussions and a tour of the laboratory facilities.