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E-mail : Gian.Rassati@uc.edu
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Areas of Interest

• Behavior of structures under seismic loads. Numerical analyses and experimentation

• Steel and composite steel/concrete structures: numerical analysis, design and experimental testing under cyclic and dynamic conditions.

• Partially restrained beam-to-column connections: numerical modeling, development of innovative approaches for the simulation.

• Nonlinear static and dynamic sub-assemblage and system-wide frame finite element analysis and formulations.

• Design optimization of structures by means of genetic algorithms.

• Field and laboratory measurements of the behavior of structures.

Publications

• Fortney P.J., Rassati G.A., Shahrooz B.M. (2006). “The Next Generation of Composite Coupling Beams”, Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete V, R.T. Leon and J. Lange eds., ASCE, Reston, VA pp. 619:630

• Clemente I., Noé S., Rassati G.A., Leon R.T (2006). “Interpretation of the Experimental Behavior of Two Semi-rigid Composite Frames by Means of a By-component Mechanical Model”, Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete V, R.T. Leon and J. Lange eds., ASCE, Reston, VA pp. 674:685

• Harries K.A., Shahrooz B.M., Brienen P., Fortney P.J., Rassati G.A.. (2006). “A Performance-Based Design Methodology for Coupled Wall Systems”, Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete V, R.T. Leon and J. Lange eds., ASCE, Reston, VA pp:686:697

• Rassati G.A., Leon R.T., Noé S. (2004a). “Component modeling of PR composite frames under cyclic and dynamic loading. Numerical analyses.”, Steel Structures No. 4:131-140.

• Green T.P., Leon R.T., Rassati G.A. (2004). “Bidirectional tests on partially restrained, composite beam-to-column connections”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 130 (2):320-327

• Rassati G.A., Leon R.T., Noè S. (2004b). “Component modeling of PR composite joints under cyclic and dynamic loading.”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 130 (2):343-351

Research projects and Grants

• “Implementation of a Pseudo-Dynamic Testing Procedure on Traditional and Innovative Beam-to-Column Connections,” G.A. Rassati (PI), Submitted to the University of Cincinnati Research Council, Submitted Nov. 2004, $6,500, 1 year, Awarded Jan. 2005

• “Investigation of Resistance Factors for Bolted Connections,” G.A. Rassati (PI) and James A. Swanson (Co-PI), Submitted to the Research Council on Structural Connections, Submitted Mar. 2005, $81,532, 2 years, Effort 50%, Awarded Jun 2005

• “Truckload Testing of SHE-29-1533 in Sidney, OH SFN7500203,” Arthur Helmicki (PI), Victor Hunt (Co-PI), James Swanson (Co-PI), G.A. Rassati (Co-PI), Submitted to The Ohio Department of Transportation, Submitted Jan. 2006, $47,715, 6 months, Awarded Jan 2006

• “REU Site on Development of Enhanced Materials and Structural Assemblages for Seismic Performance Evaluation Studies,” Anant R. Kukreti (PI), G.A. Rassati (Co-PI), Submitted to the National Science Foundation, Submitted Sep. 2005, $236,371, 3 years, Awarded Jan 2006