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 Gary R. Consolazio, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Structural Engineering Group
Office: 475-J Weil Hall
Tel: (352) 392-9537 ext. 1510
Fax: (352) 392-3394
E-mail: grc@ce.ufl.edu		 Mailing address:
University of Florida
Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering
P.O. Box 116580
365 Weil Hall
Gainesville, FL 
32611

 

 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 (severe fire exposure and environmental heating) 
 

Numerical analysis of structural response

Finite element analysis, nonlinear dynamic structural mechanics, contact/impact analysis, soil-structure interaction, thermal analysis, porous media solid and fluid mechanics, multiphase flow, coupled solid/fluid/thermal systems
  

Numerical methods

Computational mechanics, algorithm development and implementation

  

 Professional Information

  

Education
Ph.D. University of Florida 1995
M.E. University of Florida 1990
B.S.C.E. University of Florida 1989
 

Years of Service
Aug 2004-present: Associate Professor, University of Florida
Aug 1998-Aug 2004: Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Aug 1995-Aug 1998: Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, New Jersey (web link)
    

Technical Committee Membership
ASCE/SEI Blast Shock and Vibratory Effects Committee (web link)
ASCE/SEI Bridge Security Committee
    

Awards
Recipient of the 2003 Transportation Research Board (TRB) K.B. Woods Outstanding Paper Award for the paper “Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Vessel-Pier-Soil Interaction During Barge Impact Events”, by G.R. Consolazio, G.B. Lehr, and M.C. McVay.

 

 Selected Publications

  

Journal Publications
    
  Consolazio, G.R., M.T. Davidson and D.R. Cowan, "Barge Bow Force-Deformation Relationships for Barge-Bridge Collision Analysis", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2009, (In press).
 
  McVay, M.C., S.J. Wasman, G.R. Consolazio, P.J. Bullock, D.R. Cowan, and H.T. Bollmann, "Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction of Bridge Superstructure Subject to Vessel Impact" ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2009, pp. 7-16.
 
  Consolazio, G.R. and M.T. Davidson, "Simplified Dynamic Analysis of Barge Collision for Bridge Design", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2050, 2008, pp. 13-25.
 
  Chung, J.H., G.R. Consolazio, and M.C. McVay, "Finite Element Stress Analysis of a Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Column in Severe Fire", Computers and Structures, Vol. 84, No.21, 2006, pp. 1338-1352.
 
  Gucunski, N., G.R. Consolazio, and A. Maher, "Concrete Deck Delamination Detection by Integrated Ultrasonic Methods", International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, Vol. 26, Nos. 1/2, 2006, pp. 19-34
 
  Consolazio, G.R., D.R. Cowan, A. Biggs, R.A. Cook, M. Ansley, M., and H.T. Bollmann, "Full-Scale Experimental Measurement of Barge Impact Loads on Bridge Piers", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1936, 2005, pp. 81-93.
 
  Consolazio, G.R., and D.R. Cowan, "Numerically Efficient Dynamic Analysis of Barge Collisions with Bridge Piers" ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 8, 2005, pp. 1256-1266.
 
  Williams, M.E., Consolazio, G.R., and M.I. Hoit, "Data storage and extraction in engineering software using XML" Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 36, 2005, pp. 709-719.
 
  Chung, J.H., and G.R. Consolazio, "Numerical Modeling of Transport Phenomena in Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperatures", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 35, No. 3, 2004, pp. 597-608.
 
Consolazio, G.R., Hendrix, J.L., McVay, M.C., Williams, M.E., Bollmann, H.T., "Prediction of Pier Response to Barge Impacts Using Design-Oriented Dynamic Finite Element Analysis", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1868, 2004, pp. 177-189.
 
  Consolazio, G.R., Chung, J.H., "Numeric Simulation of Near-Surface Moisture Migration and Stress Development in Concrete Exposed to Fire", Computers and Concrete, Vol.1, No.1, 2004, pp. 31-46.
 

Consolazio, G.R., Fung, J., Ansley, M., "M-phi-P Diagrams for Concrete Sections Under Biaxial Flexure and Axial Compression", American Concrete Institute (ACI) Structural Journal, Vol. 101, No. 1, 2004, pp. 114‑123.
 
Consolazio, G.R., Lehr, G.B., McVay, M.C., "Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Vessel-Pier-Soil Interaction During Barge Impact Events", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1849, 2004, pp. 81-90.
 
Consolazio, G.R., Cowan, D.R., “Nonlinear Analysis of Barge Crush Behavior and its Relationship to Impact Resistant Bridge Design”, Computers and Structures, Vol. 81, Nos.8-11, 2003, pp. 547-557.
 
Consolazio, G.R., Chung, J.H., Gurley, K.R., "Impact Simulation and Full Scale Crash Testing of a Low Profile Concrete Work Zone Barrier", Computers and Structures, Vol. 81, No.13, 2003, pp. 1359-1374.
 

Consolazio, G.R., "Iterative Equation Solver for Bridge Analysis Using Neural Networks", Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 2, March 2000, pp. 107-119.
 
Consolazio, G.R., McVay, M.C., Rish, J.W. III, "Measurement and Prediction of Pore Pressures in Saturated Cement Mortar Subjected to Radiant Heating", American Concrete Institute (ACI) Materials Journal, Vol. 95,  No. 5, Sept-Oct. 1998, pp. 525-536.

  

 Courses 

  

CGN 3421 - Computer Methods in Civil Engineering
  CES 4141 - Stress Analysis

CES 4605 - Analysis & Design in Steel

CES 4608 - Advanced Steel Design
  CES 5116 - Finite Elements in Civil Engineering

CES 6106 - Advanced Structural Analysis
  CES 6108 - Structural Dynamics

  

 

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Updated: 20 Aug 2009 G. Consolazio (grc@ce.ufl.edu)