Harald Kloft
Papers
28
Total Citations
858
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About
Harald Kloft is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of digital fabrication and additive manufacturing in construction, with a particular focus on concrete and steel structures. His work spans Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP), Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and robotic construction technologies, fundamentally advancing how complex architectural structures can be built without traditional formwork. Kloft's most influential contribution — his 2020 study on interlayer bond strength in SC3DP (204 citations) — established critical process parameters for producing structurally sound 3D-printed concrete elements, a foundational insight for the field. His earlier work introducing robotic spray technology for freeform concrete (2016, 96 citations) helped lay the conceptual groundwork for modern concrete 3D printing. In parallel, his investigations into WAAM steel bars for construction (2019, 141 citations) demonstrated how wire-arc deposition could enable optimized, robotically fabricated reinforcement systems. Beyond concrete and steel, Kloft has explored earthen construction, adaptive coastal protection structures, and novel dry connections for prefabricated components, reflecting a remarkably broad research vision. With over 700 cumulative citations, his body of work has significantly shaped how the construction industry approaches automation, sustainability, and geometric freedom in structural design.
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- 6Injection 3D Concrete Printing (I3DCP): Basic Principles and Case Studies44 citations · 2020
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- 10Digitally Fabricated Innovative Concrete Structures16 citations · 2018