Dr. Gian A. Rassati

School of Advanced Structures

University of Cincinnati, USA

Associate Professor

Email: gian.rassati@uc.edu

Qualifications

2001  Ph.D., University of Trieste, Italy

1997  M.S., University of Trieste, Italy

Publications(Selected)

1. Hantouche E.G., Rassati G.A. Kukreti A.R. (2012) “Investigation of secondary prying in thick built-up T-stub connections using nonlinear finite element modeling”, Engineering Structures, in press.
2. Nascimbene R., Rassati G.A., and Wijesundara K.K. (2012) “Numerical Simulation of Gusset-Plate Connections with RHS Shape Brace Under Cyclic Loading”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 70(2012):177-189.
3. Moore A.M., Rassati G.A., Swanson J.A. (2010) “An Experimental Analysis of Strength and Ductility of High Strength Fasteners”. AISC Engineering Journal, 3rd Qtr:161-174.
4. Fortney P.J., Rassati G.A., Shahrooz B.M. (2008) “Investigation on Effect of Transverse Reinforcement on Performance of Diagonally Reinforced Coupling Beams”, ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, Nov-Dec:1-8.
5. Gang X., Shahrooz B.M., Harries K.A., Rassati G.A. (2008) “A Performance-Based Design Approach for Coupled Core Wall Systems with Diagonally Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams”, Advances in Structural Engineering, 11(3):253-268.
6. Rassati G.A., Shahrooz B.M., Fortney P.J. (2007) “Experimental Investigation of Coupling Beams in Hybrid Coupled Core Wall Systems”, Composite Construction Conference VI, July, Denver, CO, In press.
7. Fortney P.J., Shahrooz B.M., Rassati G.A. (2007) “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Coupled Core Walls with Concrete and Steel Coupling Beams”, Steel and Composite Structures Journal. Vol. 7(4):279-301.
8. Fortney P.J., Shahrooz B.M., Rassati G.A. (2007) “Large-Scale Testing of a Replaceable Steel Coupling Beam”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(12):1801-1807.
9. Fortney P.J., Shahrooz B.M., Rassati G.A. (2006) “Large-Scale Testing of Concrete Coupling Beams with Practical Span-to-Depth Ratios”, submitted for review to ACI Structural Journal.
10. Fortney P.J., Shahrooz B.M., Rassati G.A. (2006) “Boundary Detailing of Coupled Core Wall System Wall Piers,” submitted for review to ACI Structural Journal (manuscript ID: S-2006-060).
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.