R & D




  • Joel Sotolongo, Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio (2022), "Design Loads and Pier Responses for Oblique Side Barge Impacts on Bridges", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, in press.

  • Alexander Shishlov, Henry Bollmann, Michael Davidson (2022), "Strategies for Modeling Partial Pile Head Fixity in Laterally Loaded Pier Foundations", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C, in press.

  • Michael Davidson, Anand Patil, Spencer Rosenfeld, and Zhihui Zhu (2021), "Comparison of eigenanalysis and Ritz vector approaches for response spectrum analysis of soil-pile-bridge systems", Bridge Structures, 17 (3-4), pp. 89-100.

  • Yu Zhang, Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio (2021), "Mechanics-based formulation for modeling of ultra high-performance fiber reinforced concrete material using bonded discrete elements", Engineering Structures (245) 112950.
  • Michael Faraone, Harald Klammler, Michael McVay, Michael Davidson, Rodrigo Herrera, and David Horhota (2021), "Design methodology for site-specific resistance factors based on foundation location and size", Computers and Geotechnics, 104238.

  • Ziqian Han, Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio, and Robert Patev (2021), "Low-order model for impact prediction of walls on navigation structures", Engineering Structures (233) 111898.

  • Michael Davidson, Michael McVay, Gary Consolazio, Clinton Monari, Anand Patil, and Michael Faraone (2020), "Geo-statistical Deep Foundation Design Software, FDOT Research Report BDV31-977-108, Tallahassee, Florida.

  • Zhihui Zhu, Wei Gong, Yu Liu, Michael Davidson, and Li-zhong Jiang (2020), "The Dynamic Effect of Heavy-Haul Train on Seismic Response of Railway Cable-stayed Bridge", J. Cent. South Univ. (2018) 25.

  • Michael Davidson, Robert Patev, Gary Consolazio (2020), "Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Barge Impacts on Hurricane Floodwalls", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 34(2).

  • Amirata Taghavi, Michael McVay, Lila Niraula, Michael Davidson, Anand Patil (2020), "Axial and lateral resistance coupling in the analysis of large-diameter drilled shafts", Engineering Structures, 206(1).

  • Robert Botero, Amirata Taghavi, Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio (2019), "Comparative study of spatially and non-spatially varying ground motions in design-oriented seismic analysis of bridges", Bridge Structures, 15(1-2), pp. 53-63

  • Zhihui Zhu, Lidong Wang, Michael Davidson, Issam Harik, Anand Patil (2019), "Nonlinear dynamic analysis of long-span cable-stayed bridges with train–bridge and cable coupling", International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering, 11(2), pp. 271-283.

  • George Kantrales, Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio (2019), "Influence of Impact-Induced Relative Motion on Effective Barge Flotilla Mass", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(4).

  • Amirata Taghavi , Anand Patil, Michael Davidson (2017),  "Design-Oriented Seismic Soil-Pile-Superstructure Interaction Analysis Using a Dynamic P-Y Method", Bridge Structures - Assessment, Design & Construction, 13(2-3), pp. 57-67.

  • Zhihui Zhu, Michael Davidson, Issam Harik, Zhi-wu Yu (2017), "Train-induced Vibration Characteristics of an Integrated High-Speed Railway Station", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 31(4), pp.1-17.

  • Zhihui Zhu, Michael Davidson, Issam Harik, and Liecheng Sun (2015), "Effect of Superstructure Temperature Changes on Intermediate Pier Foundation Stresses in Integral Abutment Bridges", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 20(1), pp.1-11.

  • Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio, Daniel Getter, and Falak Shah (2013), "Probability of Collapse Expression for Bridges Subject to Barge Collision," ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(4), pp.287-296.

  • Michael Davidson, Jae H. Chung, Henry Bollmann, and Gary Consolazio (2013), "Computing the Responses of Bridges Subject to Vessel Collision Loading Using Dynamic Analysis," Bridge Structures - Assessment, Design & Construction, Vol.9, pp.169-183.

  • Michael Davidson, Gary Consolazio, and Daniel J. Getter (2010), "Dynamic Amplification of Pier Column Internal Forces Due to Barge-Bridge Collision,"  Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., No. 2172, pp. 11-22.

  • Dan Brown, Michael O'Neill, Marc Hoit, Michael McVay, M. Hesham El Naggar,  and Sanhoy Chakraborty (2001), "Static and Dynamic Lateral Loading of Pile Groups,"  NCHRP Report 461, Washington, D.C.

  • Marc I. Hoit, Clifford O. Hays, and Michael C. McVay (1997), "The Florida Pier Analysis Program,"  Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., No. 1569, pp. 1-7.

  • Marc I. Hoit, Michael C. McVay, Clifford O. Hays, and Prashant W. Andrade (1996), "Nonlinear Pile Foundation Analysis Using Florida-Pier,"  ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 1(4): 135-142.