Journal Papers
Getter, D.J., G.C. Kantrales, G.R. Consolazio, S. Eudy, and S. Fallaha, “Strain Rate Sensitive Steel Constitutive Models for Finite Element Analysis of Vessel-Structure Impacts”, Marine Structures, Vol. 44, pp. 171-202 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2015.09.001
Getter, D.J., M.T. Davidson, G.R. Consolazio, and R.C. Patev, “Determination of Hurricane-Induced Barge Impact Loads on Floodwalls using Dynamic Finite Element Analysis”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 104, pp. 95-106 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.09.021
Kantrales, G.C., G.R. Consolazio, D. Wagner, S. Fallaha, “Experimental and Analytical Study of High-Level Barge Deformation for Barge-Bridge Collision Design”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, (2015). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000801
Cowan, D.R., G.R. Consolazio, and M.T. Davidson, “Response-Spectrum Analysis for Barge Impacts on Bridge Structures”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, (2015). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000772
Davidson, M.T., Consolazio G.R., Getter, D.J. and F.D. Shah, “A Probability of Collapse Expression for Bridges Subjected to Barge Collision”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 4, April (2013). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000376
Ferraro, C.C., A.J. Boyd, G.R. Consolazio, “Evaluation of damage to bridge piers using pulse velocity tomography”, Construction and Building Materials, No. 38, pp. 1303-1309 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.09.003
Getter, D.J. and G.R. Consolazio, “Relationships of Barge Bow Force-Deformation for Bridge Design: Probabilistic Consideration of Oblique Impact Scenarios”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2251, pp. 3-15 (2011). https://doi.org/10.3141/2251-01
Getter, D.J., G.R. Consolazio and M.T. Davidson, “Equivalent Static Analysis Method for Barge Impact-Resistant Bridge Design”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 718-727 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000224
Davidson, M.T., G.R. Consolazio and D.J. Getter, “Dynamic Amplification of Pier Column Internal Forces Due to Barge-Bridge Collision”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2172, pp. 11-22 (2010). https://doi.org/10.3141/2172-02
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, No. 2131, pp. 3-14 (2009). https://doi.org/10.3141/2131-01
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, pp. 7-16 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2009)14:1(7)
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, pp. 13-25 (2008). https://doi.org/10.3141/2050-02
Consolazio, G.R., D.R. Cowan, and L.H. Bui, “Quantifying Barge Collision Loads for Bridge Pier Design and Vulnerability Assessment”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 11s, pp. 375-387 (2005).
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, pp. 81-93 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198105193600110
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, pp. 1256-1266 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2005)131:8(1256)
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, pp. 177-189 (2004). https://doi.org/10.3141/1868-19
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, pp. 81-90 (2004). https://doi.org/10.3141/1849-10
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, pp. 547-557 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7949(02)00474-1
UF research reports submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Consolazio, G.R. and Kantrales, G.C., Determination of Barge Impact Probabilities for Bridge Design, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2016/112484-112485, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 119 p. (2016).
Consolazio, G.R., Getter, D.G., and Kantrales, G.C., Validation and Implementation of Bridge Design Specifications for Barge Impact Loading, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2014/87294, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 519 p. (2014).
Consolazio, G.R., Davidson, M.T., and Getter, D.J., Vessel Crushing and Structural Collapse Relationships for Bridge Design, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2010/72908/74039, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 231 p. (2010).
Consolazio, G.R., Getter, D.J., and Davidson, M.T., A Static Analysis Method for Barge-Impact Design of Bridges with Consideration of Dynamic Amplification, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2010/68901, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 126 p. (2010).
Consolazio, G.R., McVay, M.C., Cowan, D.R., Davidson, M.T., and Getter, D.J., Development of Improved Bridge Design Provisions for Barge Impact Loading, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2008/51117, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 256 p. (2008).
Consolazio, G.R., Cook, R.A., McVay, M.C., Cowan, D.R., Biggs, A.E., and Bui, L.H., Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase III : Physical Testing and Data Interpretation, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2006/26868, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 240 p. (2006).
Consolazio, G.R., Cook, R.A., Biggs, A.E., and Cowan, D.R., Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase II : Design of Instrumentation Systems, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2003/883, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 100 p. (2003).
Consolazio, G.R., Cook, R.A., and Lehr, G.B., Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase I : Feasibility Study, Final report to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Structures Research Report 2002/783, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 128 p. (2002).
UF research reports submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Consolazio, G.R., Han, Z., Determination of Barge Impact Loads for Probabilistic Design of Miter Gates, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2015/118747, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 67 p. (2015).
Consolazio, G.R., Han, Z., Development of Low-Order Dynamic Code Module For Impact Load Prediction For Probabilistic Design and Analysis, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2015/118754, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 46 p. (2015).
Consolazio, G.R., Wilkes, J.R., and Rodrigues, C.R., Determination of Barge Flotilla Impact Loads on Pile Founded Concrete Guide Walls & Development of a Unified Impact Load Prediction Model for Navigational Structures, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2014/104971, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 149 p. (2014).
Consolazio, G.R., Wilkes, J.R., Determination of Multi-Barge Flotilla Impact Loads on Bullnose Structures and Flexible Timber Guide Walls, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2013/96918, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 162 p. (2013).
Consolazio, G.R., Walters, R.A., Development Of Multi-Barge Flotilla Finite Element Models For Use In Probabilistic Barge Impact Analysis Of Flexible Walls, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2012/94753, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 79 p. (2012).
Consolazio, G.R., Walters, R.A., Harper, Z.S., Development of Finite Element Models for Studying Multi-Barge Flotilla Impacts, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2012/87754, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 61 p. (2012).
Consolazio, G.R., Davidson, M.T., and Getter, D.J., Development and Support of Dynamic Numerical Modeling of Aberrant Rake Barges Impacting Hurricane Protection Structures Subjected to Forces from a Hurricane Environment, Final report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structures Research Report 2010/83710, University of Florida, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 112 p. (2010).
Research reports authored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ebeling, R.M., Mohamed, A.N., Arroyo, J.R., White, B.C., Strom, R.W., Barker, B.C., Dynamic Structural Flexible-Beam Response to a Moving Barge Train Impact Force Time-History Using Impact_Beam, Report ERDC/ITL TR-11-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Navigation Systems Research Program, 302 p. (2011).
Patev, R.C., Barker, B.C., Koestler, L.V., Full-Scale Barge Impact Experiments, Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, Report ERDC/ITL TR-03-7, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Innovations for Navigation Projects Research Program, 137 p. (2003).
Arroyo, J.R., Ebeling, R.M., Barker, B.C., Analysis of Impact Loads from Full-Scale, Low-Velocity, Controlled Barge Impact Experiments, December 1998, Report ERDC/ITL TR-03-3, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Innovations for Navigation Projects Research Program, 177 p. (2003).
Patev, R.C., Barker, B.C., Koestler, L.V., Prototype Barge Impact Experiments, Allegheny Lock and Dam 2, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Report ERDC/ITL TR-03-2, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Innovations for Navigation Projects Research Program, 214 p. (2003).
Patev, R.C., Probabilistic Barge Impact Analysis of the Upper Guide and Guard Walls at Marmet Locks and Dam, Report ERDC/ITL TR-00-4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, 63 p. (2000).