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Ph.D. position on Compression-Dominant 3D-Printed Concrete Structural Systems for Buildings

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

Our Structural Engineering Research Laboratory develops new materials, systems, and manufacturing technics for civil infrastructure use. It is one of the biggest and most up-to-date structural laboratories in Europe, equipped with excellent testing facilities required for large-scale experiments. Some of its research endeavors to resolve open issues/questions related to 3D concrete printing. The primary goal is to develop innovative and attractive solutions for the problems hindering the wide-scale adoption of digital fabrication methods in the construction industry. With over 350 laboratories and research groups on campus, EPFL is one of Europe’s most innovative and productive scientific institutions. Ranked top 3 in Europe and top 20 worldwide in many scientific rankings, EPFL has attracted the best researchers in their fields. The School’s unique structure fosters transdisciplinary research and promotes partnerships with other institutions. It continuously combines fundamental research and engineering. PhD students at EPFL benefit from unique skills and excellent infrastructure to conduct their research. This PhD position is advertised within the framework of CARBCOMN project, which is a collaborative project funded by the European Innovation Council (Horizon EIC 2023), involving a consortium of 11 research and industry partners across Europe. The aim of CARBCOMN is to develop a decarbonized construction system for load-bearing concrete buildings and infrastructure.

Topology optimization of discrete blocks to ensure material-efficient design
Investigation of the mechanical strength characteristics of discrete blocks with small-scale experiments
Development of innovative joining techniques for discrete blocks, with a focus on potential for deconstruction
Large-scale experimental testing of compression dominant structural systems under quasi-static loading

Your profile You have a Master's degree in structural engineering with a strong background in structural form-finding and topology optmization. Experience or interest in 3D concrete printing is also important. Additional skills, including experience in small and large-scale experimental testing, finite element modeling, and knowledge of shape memory alloys, would be an advantage. A strong desire and motivation to find cutting-edge and innovative solutions in the field of structural engineering are essential. You have a clear interest in working in an application-oriented research environment in close collaboration with our industrial and academic partners. Good knowledge of English (oral and written) is mandatory, knowledge of German would be an advantage.

We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.

We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.

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3D Concrete Printing

Built Environment
Structural Engineering and Design
Phone +31 40 247 5099
Email [email protected] , [email protected]

Postbus 513 , Department of the Built Environment

5600 MB Eindhoven

Netherlands

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Introduction / mission.

3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) provides the potential to increase the productivity and reduce the environmental impact of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. The 3DCP research group adresses the scientific challenges to develop the technology towards safe and sustainable structural applications of 3D printed concrete.

The 3DCP research group runs various MSc, EngD and PhD projects, in collaboration with (inter)national academic and industry partners. On this page, you can find an overview of our research activities, staff, and recent publications. Interested to collaborate? Contact our researchers directly or via [email protected] .

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Performing high-end research on concrete printing

The goal of the TU/e 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) research program is to establish concrete printing as a viable new method to manufacture concrete elements and buildings, and to fundamentally understand its processes. The research group operates and develops its own 3D Concrete Printing facility at the Department of the Built Environment. The research facilities consist of a large-scale gantry printer, as well as numerous large- and small-scale industrial robot arms. The research group has access to a wide range of (non-)destructive experimental facilities to characterize printable materials, as well as numerical tools to analyze the process and design printable structures.

The program is run by the chair of Concrete Structures of the Unit Structural Design, in close collaboration with the chairs of Innovative Structural Design, Applied Mechanics, as well as Architectural Design and Engineering. Within the 3DCP program, numerous PhD, EngD, MSc and other research projects is being conducted.

The research activities are supported by a consortium of (inter)national industrial partners and academic colleagues. Their contribution and involvement is gratefully acknowledged.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

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Three Dimensional Printing Material Science 100%
3D Concrete Printing Material Science 90%
3D Printing Engineering 62%
Additive Manufacturing Engineering 53%
Strain Hardening Engineering 36%
Cementitious Composite Engineering 34%
Work Hardening Material Science 34%
Materials Property Material Science 32%

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Derk H. Bos

Built Environment , 3D Concrete Printing
Built Environment , Concrete Structures - Postdoc

Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD), PD : Postdoc

Arjen Deetman, MSc

Built Environment , Concrete Structures - Doctoral Candidate

Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)

Albanela Dulaj

Built Environment , Concrete Structures - Former Doctoral Candidate

Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD), Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)

Projects per year

HTSM2019 17967 Additive manufacturing of sustainable concrete for zero-energy buildings

Lucas, S. S. (Project Manager), Elbasdi, G. (Project member) & Maciel Rangel, C. (Project member)

1/03/20 → 28/02/26

Project : Second tier

High Performance 3D Concrete Printing - Systematic Development of a Printable Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composite for Structural Purposes.

Nefs, K. (Project member), van Overmeir, A. L. (Project communication officer), Salet, T. A. M. (Project communication officer), Suiker, A. S. J. (Project communication officer), Šavija, B. (Project communication officer), Schlangen, E. (Project communication officer), Lamers, H. M. (Project member) & Salet, T. A. M. (Project Manager)

1/10/19 → 30/09/23

Project : Research direct

Research output

22 Conference contribution
4 Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
3 EngD Thesis
2 Conference article
2 Editorial
2 Review article
1 Book editing
1 Foreword/editorial
1 Patent application

Content available in repository

3D printing lightweight mortars with cork to improve thermal efficiency in buildings

Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

3D Printing 100%
Thermal Efficiency 100%
Thermal Conductivity 66%
Thermal Comfort 33%
Yield Stress 33%

A Data-Driven View on Digital Fabrication with Concrete: The Case of Interlayer Bond Strength

Research output : Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

3D Concrete Printing 100%
Phase Composition 100%
Interlayer Bond 100%

An in-line dye tracer experiment to measure the residence time in continuous concrete processing

Material System 100%
Process Control 100%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 100%
Image Processing 50%

GCMMA-MMA-Python: Python implementation of the Method of Moving Asymptotes

Deetman, A. (Contributor), Zenodo, 18 Aug 2024

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.13337495 , https://zenodo.org/records/13337495

Salad Slicer: An open-source slicer toolkit for 3D concrete printing

Deetman, A. (Creator), Bos, D. (Creator), Ferguson, M. (Creator) & Versteege, J. (Creator), Zenodo, 11 Apr 2023

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.7818241 , https://zenodo.org/record/7818241 and one more link , https://zenodo.org/records/10030229 (show fewer)

Deetman, A. (Contributor), Zenodo, 13 Oct 2019

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.13197565 , http://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.13197565

Additive manufacturing of functional construction materials on-demand

Lucas, S. S. (Recipient), Yu, Q. L. (Recipient) & Brouwers, H. J. H. (Recipient), 18 Nov 2019

Prize : NWO › Other › Scientific

Intelligent Material 100%
Three Dimensional Printing 100%
Functional Materials 100%
Building Material 100%

Additive manufacturing of sustainable concrete for zero-energy buildings

Lucas, S. S. (Recipient), Yu, Q. L. (Recipient) & Brouwers, H. J. H. (Recipient), 2019

Additive Manufacturing 100%
Zero-Energy Building 100%
3D Printing 50%
Energy Engineering 50%

BOOST Innovation Grant - Computational Futures

Nan, I. C. (Recipient), Habraken, A. P. H. W. (Recipient), Pauwels, P. (Recipient) & Wolfs, R. J. M. (Recipient), 2021

Prize : TU/e › Other › Scientific

10 Publication peer-review
10 Invited talk
6 Keynote talk
4 Membership of committee
2 Conference
2 Editorial activity
1 Hosting an academic visitor

Activities per year

The status quo of 3D concrete printing: are we there yet?

Wolfs, R. J. M. (Keynote speaker)

Activity : Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific

Materials and Structures (Journal)

Wolfs, R. J. M. (Associate editor)

Activity : Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific

Lessons Learned of Project Milestone: The First 3D Printed Concrete House in the Netherlands

Press/media, een huis 3d-printen: toekomst van de woningbouw.

Wolfs, R. J. M.

1 Media contribution

Press/Media : Public Engagement Activities

Huizen bouwen met de 3D-printer kan snel en duurzaam, dus waar wachten we nog op?

Press/Media : Expert Comment

Staat jouw droomhuis straks binnen een week?

Student theses, 3d concrete printing: research and development of a structural reinforcement system for 3d printing with concrete.

Student thesis : Master

3D concrete printing: The applicability of different characterization methods to determine the mechanical material properties of 3D printable pastes with various aggregates and fibers

3d concrete printing in architecture: a research on the potential benefits of 3d concrete printing in the construction of residential buildings in the netherlands.

Three people working with 3D printed concrete, wearing lab coats and hard hats

Highlighted outputs

Highly cited research outputs that map the 3DCP technology development are:

2012: Developments in construction-scale additive manufacturing processes
2018: 3D printing using concrete extrusion: A roadmap for research
2022: Technology readiness: A global snapshot of 3D concrete printing and the frontiers for development

Research Projects and initiatives

Digital Hybrid Concrete Printing

Developing cutting edge process advancements to deliver better than cast precision in 3DCP parts through the application of subtractive milling (£1.4m)

Screenshots of visual measurements of printed concrete

3DCP and the road to NetZero

A cohort of PhDs funded through Loughborough University with a collective goal of shifting 3DCP towards NetZero manufacturing (£500k)

Digital scan of structural concrete composites

3D concrete printed structural composites

Extending application through fundamental material science research to develop reinforced printed materials and the model need for design I collaboration with universities of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield (£1.5m)

Right time concrete

The latest industrially supported project which will develop new digital process and material models that can be used to help design printing and milling strategies without the need for physical trials (£1m)

International collaboration

We are active participants in RILEM, and in particular within the technical committees relating to 3DCP, which focus on pre-standardisation work for quality control:

Assessment of additively manufactured concrete materials and structures
Performance requirements and testing of fresh printable cement based materials

We have hosted the Digital Concrete conference in 2022, welcoming 250 colleagues from 26 countries for five days of technical meetings, workshops and debate.