209 Reed Laboratory BSI / ESSIE University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 352-294-7835 michael@ce.ufl.edu Michael Davidson, Ph.D., P.E. Areas of Specialization Extreme load effects on bridges (blast, impact, fire). Probabilistic simulation of civil infrastructure systems. Discrete element modeling of granular materials. Education / Credentials 2015 P.E. Florida (78606) 2012 M.S. Physics (Homeland Security Sciences), Western Kentucky University. 2010 Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Florida. 2007 M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Florida. 2005 B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky. Professional Experience 04/2017 Current Associate Director, Software and Applied Research, Bridge Software Institute, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and the Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 09/2013 Current Graduate Faculty, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and the Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 08/2013 04/2017 Assistant Engineer, Bridge Software Institute, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 07/2012 08/2013 Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and the Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 09/2010 01/2013 Post-doctoral Scholar, Civil Engineering Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. 09/2010 06/2012 Consultant, Bridge Software Institute, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Research Activity 01/2015 Current Title: Physics-Based Prediction of Unexploded Ordinance Penetration into Granular Materials Sponsor: DOD-EPA-DOE: SERDP Role: Investigator.
07/2014 Current Title: Effect of Proximity of Sheet Pile Walls on the Apparent Capacity of Driven Displacement Piles Sponsor: Florida Department of Transportation Role: Co-PI. 08/2013 Current Title: Development and Enhancement of the Design-Oriented Bridge Finite Element Analysis Software, FB-MultiPier Sponsor: UF-ESSIE Department Funded Research Role: Assistant Engineer. 06/2012 05/2014 Title: Development of FB-MultiPier Dynamic Vessel-Collision Analysis Models Role: Consultant / Post-doctoral researcher. 01/2011 06/2012 Title: Effect of Thermal Loads on Bridge Sub Structures Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Role: Post-doctoral researcher. 01/2011 01/2012 Title: Remote Monitoring of Bridge Piers for Barge Impact Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Role: Post-doctoral researcher. 11/2009 08/2010 Title: Vessel Crushing and Structural Collapse Relationships for Bridge Design Role: Doctoral researcher. 04/2008 11/2009 Title: A Static Analysis Method for Barge-Impact Design of Bridges with Consideration of Dynamic Amplification Role: Doctoral researcher. 01/2007 04/2008 Title: Development of Improved Bridge Design Provisions for Barge Impact Loading Role: Doctoral researcher. Journal Publications Zhu, Z., Davidson, M. T., Harik, I. E., and Zhi-wu, Y. (2017). Train-Induced Vibration Characteristics of an Integrated High-Speed Railway Station. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, (04017010). Walters, R. A., Davidson, M. T., Consolazio, G. R., Patev, R.C. (2017). Characterization of multi-barge flotilla impact forces on wall structures. Marine Structures 51, 21-39. Getter, D. J., Davidson, M. T., Consolazio, G. R., Patev, R.C. (2015). Determination of hurricane-induced barge impact loads on floodwalls using dynamic finite element analysis. Engineering Structures 104, 95-106.
Cowan, D. R., Consolazio, G. R., Davidson, M. T., (2015). Response-Spectrum Analysis for Barge Impacts on Bridge Structures. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 20(12), 04015017. Zhu, Z., Davidson, M., Harik, I., Sun, L., and Sandefur, K. (2014). Effect of Superstructure Temperature Changes on Intermediate Pier Foundation Stresses in Integral Abutment Bridges. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 20(1), 04014058. Davidson M., Chung J., Bollmann, H. Consolazio, G. (2013). Computing the responses of bridges subject to vessel collision loading using dynamic analysis. Bridge Structures- Assessment, Design & Construction, 9(4), 169-183. Davidson, M., Consolazio, G., Getter, D., and Shah, F. (2013). "Probability of Collapse Expression for Bridges Subject to Barge Collision." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(4): 287-296. Davidson, M., Harik, I., and Davis, D. (2013). "Fire Impact and Passive Fire Protection of Infrastructure: State of the Art." ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 27(2): 135-143. Getter, D. J., Consolazio, G. R., Davidson, M. T. (2011). An Equivalent Static Analysis Method for Barge Impact-Resistant Bridge Design. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 16(6): 718-727. Davidson, M. T., Consolazio, G. R., and Getter, D. J., (2010). Dynamic Amplification of Pier Column Internal Forces Due to Barge Bridge Collision. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington D. C., 2172, 11-22. Consolazio, G. R., Davidson, M. T., and Cowan, D. R., (2009). Barge Bow Force-Deformation Relationships for Barge Bridge Collision Analysis. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington D. C., 2131, 3-14. Consolazio, G. R, and Davidson, M. T. (2008). Simplified Dynamic Barge Collision Analysis for Bridge Design. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2050, 13-25. Technical Research Reports Chung, J., Krauthammer, T, McVay, M., Davidson, M. T., Taghavi, A., Mishra, N., Zhang, Y., Taylor, A., and Patil, A. (2017). Physics-based Prediction of Unexploded Ordinance Pentration in Granular Materials, Phase I - SEED - Final Report, Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), Alexandria, VA. Zhu, Z., Davidson, M. T., Harik, I. E., and Sun, C. (2015). Effect of Thermal Loads on Substructures: New Trammel Creek Bridge on KY-100 in Allen County, Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Center, College of Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Chung, J., Davidson, M., Monari, C., Bollmann, H., Patil, A. (2014). Development of FB- MultiPier Dynamic Vessel-Collision Analysis Models, Phase 2, Florida Department of Transportation Research Report BDV31 977 17, Tallahassee, FL. Harik, I.E., Davis, B., Grace, N., Palmquist, S., and Davidson, M. T., (2011). Development of New Materials/Coatings for Application in the Transportation Sector-Phase 1, National Institute for Hometown Security (the NIHS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Consolazio, G. R., Davidson, M. T., and Getter, D. J. (2010). Vessel Crushing and Structural Collapse Relationships for Bridge Design, Structures Research Report No. 74039, Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station (EIES), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Consolazio, G. R., Getter, D. J., and Davidson, M. T. (2009). A Static Analysis Method for Barge Impact Design of Bridges with Consideration of Dynamic Amplification, Structures Research Report No. 68901, Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station (EIES), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Consolazio, G. R., McVay, M. C., Cowan, D. R., Davidson, M. T., and Getter, D. J. (2008). Development of Improved Bridge Design Provisions for Barge Impact Loading, Structures Research Report No. 2008/51117, EIES, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Yuan, P., Harik, I. E., and Davidson, M. T. (2008). Multi-Barge Flotilla Impact Forces on Bridges, KTC-07-28/SPR 242-02-1F, Kentucky Transportation Center, College of Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Conference Activity Davidson, M., Teng, H., Mishra, N., Faraone, M., and Chung, J. (2016). Discrete Element Analysis of Macroscopic Granular Behaviors Using Elastic Contact Models of Rough Surfaces The 7th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2016), 1 4 August, Berkeley, California. Mishra, N., Faraone, M.A., Chung, J.H.,Teng, H., Yang, D., and Davidson, M.T. (2016). Discrete Element Contact Stiffness of Granules with Rough Surfaces The 7th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2016), 1 4 August, Berkeley, California. Davidson, M., Zhu, Z., Harik, I., Sun, C., and Sandefur, K. (2015). Remote Monitoring of Soil Pressures on Bridge Footings, Non-destructive Testing in Civil Engineering (NDT-CE), 15 17 September, Berlin, Germany. Davidson, M. T., Chung, J. H., Teng, H., Han, Z., and Le, V. (2015). Volume-Averaged Stress States for Idealized Granular Materials using Unbonded Discrete Spheres in LS-DYNA, 10th European LS-DYNA Conference, 15-17 June 2015, Würzburg, Germany. Faraone, M. A., Chung, J. H., and Davidson, M. T. (2015). Discrete Element Stress Analysis of Idealized Granular Geometric Packing Subjected to Gravity, 10th European LS-DYNA Conference, 15-17 June 2015, Würzburg, Germany.
Davidson, M., Chung., J., and Klammlar, H. (2014). Spatial and Temporal Variability of a Geo- Structural System. The 5th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2014), (July 28-30). Davidson, M. T., Chung, J., Bollmann, H., and Consolazio, G. R. (2013). Computing the Resistance of Bridges to Vessel Collision Loading using Dynamic Analysis. 2013 New York City Bridge Conference, New York, NY, (August 25-27), Agdas, D., Davidson, M. T., and Ellis, R. D. (2011). Efficiency Comparison of Standard Monte Simulation to Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation for Extreme Event Scenarios. Fifth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, Hyatsville, MD, (April 11-13). Harik, I. E., Deitz, A., and Davidson, M. T. (2010). History of Bridges in Europe and the United States. 3rd International Conference on Preservation and Research of Historic Bridges, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, (Nov. 5-7). *** Keynote Paper *** Getter, D. J., Consolazio, G. R., and Davidson, M. T. (2010). An Improved Equivalent Static Analysis Method for Barge Bridge Collision Design. 2010 ASCE Structures Congress/North American Steel Construction Conference, Orlando, FL, (May 12-14). Davidson, M. T., and Consolazio, G. R. (2010). Development of an Improved Probability of Collapse Expression for Bridge Piers Subject to Barge Impact. 2010 ASCE Structures Congress/North American Steel Construction Conference, Orlando, FL, (May 12-14). Davidson, M. T., and Consolazio, G. R. (2009). A Probabilistic Framework to Determine the Probability of Collapse for Bridges Subject to Vessel Collision. 7th International Probability Workshop, Delft, Netherlands (Nov. 25-26). Davidson, M. T., and Consolazio, G. R. (2009). Dynamic Amplifications in Bridge Pier Design Forces Under Barge Bridge Collision Loading. 26th International Bridge Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Davidson, M. T., and Consolazio, G. R. (2008). Simplified Dynamic Head-On Barge Collision Analysis for Bridge Design. 25th International Bridge Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Harik. I. E., Yuan, P., Davidson, M. T., Givan, G., Sardo, A., and Sardo T. (2005). Health Monitoring and Hazard Mitigation of Highway Bridges. 9th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs and Maintenance of Structures, Fuzhou, China, pp. 45-56. Harik, I. E., Yuan, P., Davidson, M. T., Givan, G., Sardo, A., and Sardo T. (2004). "Hazard Mitigation of Highway Bridges. International Conference on Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Cairo, Egypt, 12 pp. Theses and Dissertations Davidson, M. T. (2012). Assessment of Passive Fire Protection on Steel-Girder Bridges. Master s Thesis, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, Advisor: Ivan Novikov.
Davidson, M. T. (2010). Probability Assessment of Bridge Collapse under Barge Collision Loading. Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Advisor: Gary Consolazio. Davidson, M. T. (2007). Simplified Dynamic Barge Collision Analysis for Bridge Pier Design. Master s Thesis, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Advisor: Gary Consolazio. Journal Review Activity Advances in Structural Engineering American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Bridge Engineering American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Engineering Mechanics American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Structural Engineering Engineering Structures International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics Journal of Coatings Technology and Research Structural Engineering and Mechanics Structural Engineering International Transportation Research Record Professional Society Activity American Society of Civil Engineers, M. ASCE Transportation Research Board AFF80 (Structural RFP), Friend to Committee