Gary Consolazio

About

Gary Consolazio is a professor specializing in structural engineering at the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment. His primary research area focuses on bridge structures, structural dynamics, impact loading, and finite element simulation. He completed all his higher education at the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1989, a Master of Engineering in 1990, and a Ph.D. in 1995. His work contributes to the understanding and advancement of structural engineering principles, particularly in the context of bridge design and analysis under dynamic and impact conditions.

Research topics

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Marine engineering
• Structural engineering
• Forensic engineering
• Environmental science
• Geology
• Risk analysis (engineering)
• Geography
• Meteorology

Selected publications

• Residual Capacity of Axially Loaded Circular RC Columns after Lateral Low-Velocity Impact

  Journal of Structural Engineering · 2019-03-19 · 91 citations

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  RC bridge columns that are at risk for collision loading must be designed for lateral impact load. Because bridge columns must also support axial loads, evaluating the residual axial capacity and collapse risk of impact-damaged columns is important. This study examined axial performance characteristics of RC columns using compression after impact (CAI) testing of twelve circular columns. As residual deformations caused by lateral impact loading increased, residual axial strengths were found to d…

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• An investigation on stressing and breakage response of a prestressing strand using an efficient finite element model

  Engineering Structures · 2016-06-11 · 45 citations

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• Simplified finite element modeling of post-tensioned concrete members with mixed bonded and unbonded tendons

  Engineering Structures · 2018-11-10 · 25 citations

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• Design Loads and Pier Responses for Oblique Side Barge Impacts on Bridges

  Journal of Bridge Engineering · 2022 · 9 citations

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  For bridges susceptible to barge collision, design provisions are typically utilized in determining collision scenarios and impact loading. Provisions in the United States require that bridges be designed to withstand two distinct collision events: direct (head-on) and glancing (e.g., oblique side). Head-on impact scenarios are represented using empirically determined static loads, and perpendicular impact loads are applied with magnitudes assumed equal to 50% of head-on impact loads. Subsequent…

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• Characterization of multi-barge flotilla impact forces on wall structures

  Marine Structures · 2016-10-17 · 9 citations

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Frequent coauthors

• Michael Davidson

  University of Florida

  28 shared

• H. R. Hamilton

  ORCID

  24 shared

• Jae H. Chung

  22 shared

• Kurtis R. Gurley

  13 shared

• Michael McVay

  Florida Department of Transportation

  13 shared

• David Cowan

  12 shared

• Daniel J. Getter

  University of Southern California

  11 shared

• Brandon E. Ross

  11 shared

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