Projecten per jaar
Organisatieprofiel
Introductie / missie
The chair of Structural Design of Concrete Structures provides education aiming to design safe concrete (and masonry) structures, carries out research and pursues strategic internal and external collaborations. The results are published in high quality scientific journals. The chair addresses structural design from a value chain type of perspective. Design, manufacturing and assembling are considered in an integral manner with a focus on innovation to work on a digital transition. Digital technologies, on all levels, are needed to improve on both construction productivity and sustainability in the sector. It is our vision that design, manufacturing and assembling should be studied in an integrated and digital manner. This explains why the chair also hosts the certificate program on construction technology.
Organisatieprofiel
The research is focussed on digital design, digital manufacturing and digital assembling (D3DMA). Digital design is studied on three subsequent levels. On a macro level, the structures of buildings and (small) civil structures like pedestrian bridges are designed using both parametric and generic design tools. Optimisation algorithms, like form finding and topology optimisation are incorporated to safe on natural resources and explore new shapes, always bearing the construction technology in mind. On a meso level concrete components like slabs and walls are studied numerically. Parametric design tools are being developed, based on strut and tie analysis, yield lines and the stringer panel methods. Finally, on a micro scale, discrete FEM analyses are used to study e.g. the pull-out behaviour of reinforcement and fibres. All types of analyses are supported with fundamental experimental research for matters of verification. Finally, digital manufacturing is treated in the certificate program on construction technology.
Concrete printing
All of the above-mentioned research topics come together in the research on 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP). A unique large-scale print facility has been realised and is allocated in the Structures Laboratory. The research on 3DCP comprises three goals.
The first goal is to work on the robustness of the print process itself. The materials properties of fresh concrete are studied experimentally, and the results are embedded in a finite element analysis to predict the maximum print speed to avoid (plastic) yield strains or overall instability of the printed structures.
The second goal is to improve on the materials properties by additives like fibres and accelerators and innovative types of structural reinforcement. Fibres and other additives are embedded with a special device developed at TU/e near the printer nozzle, just prior to extruding the concrete filaments. This allows for future optimization to functionally graded structures since not only concrete can be places where it is needed most, but also the concrete quality and functionality can be adjusted on demand on every position of the structure in an industrial and controlled manner. Another tool has been developed to automatically embed a reinforcement wire and research is performed to further improve this system. The third level of research is to monitor the print process by (non-destructive) sensors using e.g. ultra sound and optic eyes and work towards printers with algorithms based on deep learning (AI).
The output of recent research is already being applied in real projects, in close collaboration with industrial partners. So far, a cycling bridge has been printed, a second one is in a research phase and the first out of five houses of project Milestone will be ready for the inhabitants in June 2019. More information on 3DCP and the projects can be found on the site: TUe.nl/3DConcretePrinting.
Vingerafdruk
Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
Profielen
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Zeeshan Y. Ahmed
- Built Environment, Architectural Design and Engineering - ex Promovendus
- Built Environment, Concrete Structures - ex Promovendus
Persoon: Prom. : Promovendus
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ReCreate
Wijte, S. N. M. (Project Manager), Pauwels, P. (Projectmedewerker), Matthews, B. (Projectmedewerker), Scalbi, A. (Projectmedewerker), Lambrechts, T. (Projectmedewerker), Mudge, F. (Projectmedewerker), Schröder, T. W. A. (Projectmedewerker), Teuffel, P. M. (Projectmedewerker), Dajsuren, Y. (Projectmedewerker) & Vacancy PD (Projectmedewerker)
1/04/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Third tier
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High Performance 3D Concrete Printing - Systematic Development of a Printable Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composite for Structural Purposes.
Nefs, K. (Projectmedewerker), van Overmeir, A. L. (Project communicatie medewerker), Salet, T. A. M. (Project communicatie medewerker), Suiker, A. S. J. (Project communicatie medewerker), Šavija, B. (Project communicatie medewerker), Schlangen, E. (Project communicatie medewerker), Lamers, H. M. (Projectmedewerker) & Salet, T. A. M. (Project Manager)
1/10/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Onderzoek direct
Onderzoeksoutput
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Additive manufacturing of functional concrete: Lightweight mortar with cork & local composition control
Skroumpelou, G., 15 apr. 2025, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.Onderzoeksoutput: Scriptie › EngD Thesis
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Clay-gypsum mortars: The influence of binder and sand ratios
Rocha, D. (Corresponding author), Faria, P. & Lucas, S. S., jun. 2025, In: Results in Engineering. 26, 13 blz., 104702.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
Open AccessBestand1 Citaat (Scopus)7 Downloads (Pure) -
Data-driven additive manufacturing with concrete: Enhancing in-line sensory data with domain knowledge, Part I: Geometry
Versteege, J., Wolfs, R. J. M. (Corresponding author) & Salet, T. A. M., apr. 2025, In: Automation in Construction. 172, 13 blz., 106020.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
Open AccessBestand25 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Salad Slicer: An open-source slicer toolkit for 3D concrete printing
Deetman, A. (Ontwerper), Bos, D. (Ontwerper), Ferguson, M. (Ontwerper) & Versteege, J. (Ontwerper), Zenodo, 11 apr. 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7818241, https://zenodo.org/record/7818241 en nog één link, https://zenodo.org/records/10030229 (minder tonen)
Dataset
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GCMMA-MMA-Python: Python implementation of the Method of Moving Asymptotes
Deetman, A. (Bijdrager), Zenodo, 13 okt. 2019
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13197565, http://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.13197565
Dataset
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GCMMA-MMA-Python: Python implementation of the Method of Moving Asymptotes
Deetman, A. (Bijdrager), Zenodo, 18 aug. 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13337495, https://zenodo.org/records/13337495
Dataset
Prijzen
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Additive manufacturing of functional construction materials on-demand
Lucas, S. S. (Ontvanger), Yu, Q. L. (Ontvanger) & Brouwers, H. J. H. (Ontvanger), 18 nov. 2019
Prijs: NWO › Other › Wetenschappelijk
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Additive manufacturing of sustainable concrete for zero-energy buildings
Lucas, S. S. (Ontvanger), Yu, Q. L. (Ontvanger) & Brouwers, H. J. H. (Ontvanger), 2019
Prijs: NWO › Other › Wetenschappelijk
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Best Proceedings Paper
Bos, F. P. (Ontvanger), 12 sep. 2018
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
Activiteiten
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Francesco Soave
Wolfs, R. J. M. (Gastheer)
feb. 2025 → jun. 2025Activiteit: Types voor hosten van een bezoeker › Ontvangst van een academische bezoeker › Wetenschappelijk
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On-Line and In-Line Quality Assessment across all Scale Levels of 3D Concrete Printing
Wolfs, R. J. M. (Hoofdspreker)
4 sep. 2024Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Plenaire spreker › Wetenschappelijk
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The status quo of 3D concrete printing: are we there yet?
Wolfs, R. J. M. (Hoofdspreker)
10 apr. 2024Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Keynote spreker › Wetenschappelijk
Knipsels
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Een blik in de (nabije) toekomst van 3D-betonprinten
1/12/24
1 Mediabijdrage
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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Woningbouw: minder handen, meer machines
11/11/24
1 Mediabijdrage
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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Scripties/Masterproeven
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3D concrete printing: The applicability of different characterization methods to determine the mechanical material properties of 3D printable pastes with various aggregates and fibers
Dorresteijn, E. (Auteur), Bos, F. P. (Afstudeerdocent 1), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Salet, T. A. M. (Afstudeerdocent 2), 26 apr. 2022Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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3D concrete printing: research and development of a structural reinforcement system for 3D printing with concrete
Jutinov, E. R. (Auteur), Salet, T. A. M. (Afstudeerdocent 1), Bos, F. P. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Ahmed, Z. Y. (Afstudeerdocent 2), 31 okt. 2017Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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3MO-TION: 3DCP movement and circulation
Zambotti, A. (Auteur), Kuit, B. (Afstudeerdocent 1), van Hoof, S. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Ahmed, Z. (Afstudeerdocent 2), 30 apr. 2019Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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