Reincarnate is pleased to share the publication of the paper “Anwendung von KI für die Materialoptimierung im Bauwesen” (Application of AI for Material Optimization in Construction), presented within the Tagungsband des 63. Forschungskolloquiums des DAfStb (Annual Meeting of the German Committee for Reinforced Concrete) hosted by the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Berlin, on October 16–17, 2024.
The study, authored by Sarah Munsch, Tim Klewe, Melissa Telong, and Lili Grobla (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, BAM), Katrin Schumacher and Kaleb Yared (Holcim Deutschland GmbH), Christoph Völker (iteratec GmbH), and Sabine Kruschwitz (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, BAM; Technische Universität Berlin), investigates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accelerate material development for concrete — specifically by improving carbonation resistance, reducing CO₂ emissions, and optimizing costs.
It presents the SLAMD (Sequential Learning App for Materials Discovery) tool developed by BAM, a core innovation within the Reincarnate ecosystem that enables digital, data-driven material optimization. Its inverse design approach:
- Starts from target properties such as strength and durability;
- Iteratively determines the most effective material compositions;
- Saves resources and time while improving prediction accuracy.
The study validates this method through benchmarking and case studies with Holcim, illustrating how intelligent algorithms can navigate vast design spaces that would be prohibitively time-consuming using traditional methods.
Key results include:
- Up to 80% reduction in concrete development time through AI-based workflows;
- An additional 40% acceleration when incorporating ¹H-NMR (proton nuclear magnetic resonance) data;
- Demonstrated potential for AI-driven sustainability and performance optimisation in the construction sector.
This research aligns with Reincarnate’s mission to foster digitalization, circularity, and sustainability in construction, by providing tools that extend the lifecycle of materials and reduce environmental impact through smarter design.