Automated Production of Generic-Form Reinforced Concrete Structures Through Use of an Improved Progressive Strength Construction Method

This paper relates to the development of a method for the total automation and site robotisation of the concrete frame production process on real world, non- standardised, commercial building structures. The proposed method uses currently available technology and is an improvement on the highly successful Progressive Strength System developed in Australia in the 1970 's to produce many major office buildings and other structures. This paper reviews the PS system from a technical and economic point of view and then indicates how the original production process can be improved using modern automation concepts to produce a totally automated site production process that is undoubtedly cheaper, faster and safer in real terms than the current orthodox production process.