Research Interests
Characterization extreme-event loading conditions for civil infrastructure systems
Dynamic contact/impact loads, barge impact loading on bridges, vehicle impact loading, blast loading, thermal loading
Numerical analysis of structural response
Finite element analysis, nonlinear dynamic structural analysis, contact/impact analysis, soil-structure interaction, buckling/bracing/stability analysis, thermal analysis
Numerical methods
Computational mechanics, algorithm development and implementation
Selected Research Projects
| Project Title | Sponsor* | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution Factors for Construction Loads and Girder Capacity Equations | FDOT | Active |
| Determination of Barge Impact Probabilities for Bridge Design | FDOT | Active |
| Determination of Barge Impact Loads for Miter Gates for Probabilistic Design and Analysis | USACE | Active |
| Development of Low-Order Dynamic Code Module for Barge Impact Load Prediction for Probabilistic Design and Analysis | USACE | Active |
| Scaling and Validation of Breakaway Connection for Multi-post Ground signs | FDOT | Active |
| Determination of Brace Forces Caused by Construction Loads and Wind Loads During Bridge Construction | FDOT | Complete |
| Determination of Barge Flotilla Impact Loads on Pile Founded Concrete Guide Walls & Development of a Unified Impact Load Prediction Model for Navigational Structures | USACE | Complete |
| Pendulum Impact Testing of Metallic, Non-metallic, and Hybrid Sign Posts (with H.R. Hamilton) | FDOT | Active |
| Validation and Implementation of Bridge Design Specifications for Barge Impact Loading | FDOT | Complete |
| Determination of Multi-Barge Flotilla Impact Loads on Bullnose Structures and Flexible Timber Guide Walls | USACE | Complete |
| Determination of Barge Flotilla Impact Forces on a Flexible Guidance Structure | USACE | Complete |
| Pendulum Impact Testing of an Impact-Breakaway, Wind-Resistant Base Connection for Multi-Post Ground Signs | FDOT | Complete |
| Development of Finite Element Models for Studying Multi-Barge Flotilla Impact | USACE | Complete |
| Bridge Girder Drag Coefficients and Wind-Related Bracing Recommendations (with K.R. Gurley) | FDOT | Complete |
| Development And Support Of Dynamic Numerical Modeling Of Aberrant Rake Barges Impacting Hurricane Protection Structures Subjected To Forces From A Hurricane Environment | USACE | Complete |
| A Static Analysis Method For Barge-Impact Design Of Bridges With Consideration Of Dynamic Amplification | FDOT | Complete |
| Experimental Validation of Bracing Recommendations for Long-Span Concrete Girders (with H.R. Hamilton) | FDOT | Complete |
| Characterization of Vessel Crushing Characteristics for Use in Bridge Design | FDOT | Complete |
| Vessel Crushing And Structural Collapse Relationships For Bridge Design | FDOT | Complete |
| Development of Improved Bridge Design Provisions for Barge Impact Loading (with M.C. McVay) | FDOT | Complete |
| Development of an Impact-Breakaway, Wind-Resistant Base Connection for Multi-Post Ground Signs (with R.A. Cook and H.R. Hamilton) | FDOT | Complete |
| Lateral Bracing of Long-Span Florida Bulb-Tee Girders (with H.R. Hamilton) | FDOT | Complete |
| Development of Low-Profile Barrier Features for Space Restrictive Applications (with R. Ellis and K.R. Gurley) | FDOT | Complete |
| Validation of Stresses Caused by Thermal Gradients in Segmental Concrete Bridges (with H.R. Hamilton) | FDOT | Complete |
| Development of Progressive Collapse Analysis Methodology | DTRA | Complete |
| Development of Numerical Models for Studying the Performance of Blast Proof Window Systems (with H.R. Hamilton) | AFRL | Complete |
| Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge Phase III : Physical Testing and Data Interpretation (with R. A. Cook, M.C. McVay) | FDOT | Complete |
| Measurement and Prediction of Damage in High-Strength Concrete Due to Fire Induced Moisture Migration | NSF | Complete |
| Development of Software for Computing Moment-Curvature Diagrams for Concrete Sections | FDOT | Complete |
| Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge Phase II : Design of Instrumentation Systems (with R. A. Cook, M.C. McVay) | FDOT | Complete |
| Temporary Low Profile Barrier for Roadside Safety, Phase II (with R.D. Ellis, K. Gurley) | FDOT | Complete |
| Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase I : Feasibility Study (with R. A. Cook) | FDOT | Complete |
| Investigation of Improved Procedures and Technologies for Managing the Maintenance of Traffic through FDOT Work Zones (with R.D. Ellis, K. Gurley) | FDOT | Complete |
*Sponsors:
AFRL = Air Force Research Laboratory
FDOT = Florida Department of Transportation
NSF = National Science Foundation
USACE = U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Updated: 21 Oct 2015 G. Consolazio (grc@ce.ufl.edu)