Resilient Additive Manufacturing Platform 

RAMP (Resilient construction through concrete 3D printing) is an interdisciplinary research initiative at Texas Tech University that investigates how computational design, robotic concrete 3D printing, physical testing, and numerical modeling can be integrated to develop more resilient wall systems for disaster-resistant housing. The research explores how variations in wall geometry, material placement, and fabrication strategies affect printability, structural continuity, damage, and performance under windborne-debris impacts. The project follows an integrated “Design. Print. Test. Model.” workflow: parametric wall profiles and robotic toolpaths are developed in Rhino and Grasshopper, concrete wall prototypes are fabricated and cured using robotic systems, physical impact experiments evaluate their response to different impact speeds and locations, and three-dimensional documentation and finite-element analysis are used to validate and extend the experimental findings. Ultimately, RAMP aims to generate experimental evidence and validated digital models that can support the future development of high-performance, disaster-resilient 3D-printed housing systems.