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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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High Performance 3D Concrete Printing - Systematic Development of a Printable Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composite for Structural Purposes.
Bos, F. P., Nefs, K., van Overmeir, A. L., Salet, T. A. M., Suiker, A. S. J., Šavija, B., Schlangen, E., Lamers, H. M. & Salet, T. A. M.
1/10/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Research direct
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Automated image segmentation of 3D printed fibrous composite micro-structures using a neural network
Nefs, K., Menkovski, V., Bos, F. P., Suiker, A. S. J. & Salet, T. A. M., 15 Feb 2023, In: Construction and Building Materials. 365, 17 p., 130099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A Framework for Large-Scale Structural Applications of 3D Printed Concrete: the Case of a 29 m Bridge in the Netherlands
Ahmed, Z. Y., Wolfs, R. J. M., Bos, F. P. & Salet, T. A. M., Feb 2022, In: Open Conference Proceedings. 1, p. 5-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Characterizing the bond properties of automatically placed helical reinforcement in 3D printed concrete
Hass, L., Bos, F. P. & Salet, T. A. M., 14 Nov 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 355, 16 p., 129228.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Consistency of Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites Within One Printing System
Nefs, K., van Overmeir, A. L., Salet, T. A. M., Suiker, A. S. J., Šavija, B., Schlangen, E. & Bos, F. P., Jun 2022, p. 145-151. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
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Incorporation and Characterization of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Concrete Composites for 3D Printing Applications
Dulaj, A., Suijs, M. P. M., Salet, T. A. M. & Lucas, S. S., 28 Jun 2022, p. 119-125. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Digital Concrete conference – Best Paper Award
Bos, Freek P. (Recipient), Wolfs, Rob J.M. (Recipient), Ahmed, Zeeshan Y. (Recipient) & Salet, Theo A.M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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Second RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication
Freek P. Bos (Chair), Theo A.M. Salet (Organiser), Rob J.M. Wolfs (Organiser), Lauri Hass (Organiser), Karsten Nefs (Organiser), Stefan Chaves Figueiredo (Organiser), Derk H. Bos (Organiser), Zeeshan Y. Ahmed (Organiser) & Sandra S. Lucas (Organiser)
6 Jul 2020 → 9 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Cement and Concrete Research (Journal)
Freek P. Bos (Guest editor), Rob J.M. Wolfs (Guest editor) & Theo A.M. Salet (Guest editor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Jacques Kruger
Freek P. Bos (Host) & T.A.M. Salet (Host)
1 Oct 2018 → 15 Dec 2018Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor › Scientific
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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 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
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Press/Media
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This Dubai Mosque Will Be One of the World’s Biggest and Most Complex 3D-Printed Buildings
10/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
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3D-printed mosque to be built in Dubai
8/05/23 → 9/05/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Dubai to build the world’s first 3D-printed mosque
8/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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World’s first 3D-printed mosque to be built in Dubai
3/05/23 → 4/05/23
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Dubai Plans To Build The World's First 3D-Printed Mosque
3/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Thesis
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Meervlaksverbinding
Author: Salet, T. A. M., 1986Supervisor: van der Vlugt, B. W. (Supervisor 1) & Huisman, W. J. J. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Muziekcentrum Maastricht
Author: Salet, T. A. M., 31 Aug 1986Supervisor: van der Vlugt, B. W. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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