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Theo Salet is Dean of the Department of the Built Environment and Full Professor of Structural Design / Concrete Structures.
Ever since the start of his international engineering career the focus of the work of Theo Salet is on numerical simulations, amongst hardening concrete. He has worked on a variety of noteworthy bridges, tunnels and buildings.
At TU/e, the focus of his research is on the integration of design and construction in concrete. For the early design phase, structural models are developed and validated, best described as ‘Parametric Design Tools’. For later design phases including product development he applies and develops advanced non-linear elastic finite element models for concrete: 'Numerical Concrete'. His research is constantly linked to research of practical applications of new and 'high-tech' concrete. A notable research subject is his work on 3D-printed (fiber) reinforced concrete. The research group operates and further develops its own 3D concrete printer. Here, Salet's research focuses - amongst others - on the issue of the robustness of the print process and the opportunities to embed reinforcement during the print process to enable structural applications.
Academic background
Theo Salet obtained his MSc from the department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, the Netherlands) in 1986. He subsequently performed his doctorate research on the constructive behavior of foam concrete in sandwich constructions. After obtaining his PhD in 1990, he started his career at SGS Intron in Sittard (The Netherlands) where he became head researcher in Structural and Material Engineering. In 1998 he moved to Witteveen+Bos where, as a project leader, senior constructor and contract manager, he has been responsible for the design and management of large infrastructural projects and buildings. Until 2019, Theo Salet was a senior partner at Witteveen+Bos. In 2012, next to his position at Witteveen+Bos, he was appointed part-time professor with the department of the Built Environment at TU/e.
In 2019, Theo Salet was appointed full-time Professor and Dean of the Department of the Built Environment. In this capacity, he holds final responsibility for the educational and research programs of the Department as well as for its management.
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- 1 Active
Topologische optimalisatie 3D geprinte betonnen bruggen
Salet, T. A. M. & Wolfs, R. J. M.
1/03/20 → 28/02/22
Project: Research direct
Research Output
On demand additive manufacturing of functionally graded concrete
Ahmed, Z. Y., Bos, F. P., van Brunschot, M. C. A. J. & Salet, T. A. M., 7 Feb 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Virtual and Physical Prototyping.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
An approach to develop printable strain hardening cementitious composites
Chaves Figueiredo, S., Romero Rodríguez, C., Ahmed, Z., Bos, D. H., Xu, Y., Salet, T., Çopuroglu, O., Schlangen, E. & Bos, F., 5 May 2019, In : Materials & Design. 169, 17 p., 107651.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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15
Citations
(Scopus)
42
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Digital concrete: a review
Wangler, T., Roussel, N., Bos, F., Salet, T. & Flatt, R., Sep 2019, In : Cement and Concrete Research. 123, 17 p., 105780.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
7
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5
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Ductility of 3D printed concrete reinforced with short straight steel fibers
Bos, F. P., Bosco, E. & Salet, T. A. M., 3 Apr 2019, In : Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 14, 2, p. 160-174 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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9
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134
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Hardened properties of 3D printed concrete: the influence of process parameters on interlayer adhesion
Wolfs, R. J. M., Bos, F. P. & Salet, T. A. M., May 2019, In : Cement and Concrete Research. 119, p. 132-140 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
16
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4
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Prizes
NWO-TTW Open Technology Program
Freek P. Bos (Recipient), Theo Salet (Recipient), Akke Suiker (Recipient) & Erik Schlangen (Recipient), Apr 2019
Prize: NWO › Other › Scientific
Activities
Jacques Kruger
Freek P. Bos (Host), T.A.M. Salet (Host)1 Oct 2018 → 15 Dec 2018
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor › Scientific
Symposium 3D Concrete Printing
Freek P. Bos (Organiser), T.A.M. Salet (Organiser), R.J.M. Wolfs (Organiser), Z.Y. Ahmed (Organiser), S.M. Simaria de Oliveira Lucas (Organiser)22 Jun 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
Courses
Press / Media
Eindhoven University of Technology: Complex Puzzle of 3D Concrete Printing Captured in Model - From Layers to Bridges
13/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
3D concrete printing: research and development of a structural reinforcement system for 3D printing with concrete
Author: Jutinov, E., 31 Oct 2017Supervisor: Salet, T. (Supervisor 1), Bos, F. (Supervisor 2) & Ahmed, Z. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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3D printing of concrete structures
Author: Wolfs, R., 2015Supervisor: Salet, T. (Supervisor 1), Beetz, J. (Supervisor 2), Zimmermann, G. (External person) (External coach) & Hendriks, L. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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Accelerating early strength and stiffness development of a Portland cement-based mortar for 3D printing
Author: van der Meijde, G., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Wolfs, R. (Supervisor 1), Suiker, A. (Supervisor 2) & Salet, T. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Active adaptive concrete structures
Author: Deetman, A., 31 Oct 2017Supervisor: Salet, T. (Supervisor 1), Habraken, A. (Supervisor 2) & Wolfs, R. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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Assembling structural 3D concrete printed elements
Author: van den Bulck, L., 19 Dec 2017Supervisor: Salet, T. (Supervisor 1), Habraken, A. (Supervisor 2) & Ahmed, Z. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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