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Biographical profile
Dr. Forcellini received his master's degree from the University of Bologna in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2006. His master's thesis, entitled “Study of Soil Structure Interaction” was developed in collaboration at the University of California, San Diego in collaboration with Prof. Ahmed Elgamal and Dr. Jinchi Lu.
Since then, he has continued to collaborate with Prof. Ahmed Elgamal and Prof. James M. Kelly at UC Berkeley. He worked as a bridge engineer between 2007 and 2009. Since 2009 he has been teaching at the University of San Marino. He completed his PhD, “A structural optimized performance based earthquake engineering methodology and risk-management decision making” at the University of San Marino.
Main publications
Davide Forcellini, Fabrizio Giardi, Marco Tanganelli (2019) “Seismic assessment of the historical third tower in San Marino based on a 3D laser scanner”, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 01/2019
https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/seismic-assessment-of-the-historical-third-tower-in-san-marino-b/16564962
Dropouts D. (2019) “A new methodology to assess Indirect Losses in Bridges subjected to multiple hazards”. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 4:10 DOI: 10.1007/s41062-018-0195-7, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41062-018-0195-7
Forcellini D., Tanganelli M., Viti S. “Response Site Analyzes of 3D Homogeneous Soil Models”, Emerging Science Journal | Vol. 2, No. 5, ISSN 2610-9182
http://ijournalse.org/index.php/ESJ/article/download/104/pdf
Forcellini D. (2017) “SEISMIC ASSESSMENT OF A BENCHMARK BASED ISOLATED ORDINARY BUILDING WITH SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, (Accepted: Oct 31, 2017), DOI: 10.1007/s10518-017-0268-6, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10518-017-0268-6
"Radar detection of pedestrian-induced vibrations on Michelangelo's David”, M. Pieraccini, M.Betti, D. Forcellini, D. Dei, F. Papi, G. Bartoli, L. Facchini, R. Corazzi, V.Cerisano Kovacevic (2017), DOI: 10.371/journal.pone. 0174480.g004
"Assessment on geotechnical seismic isolation (GSI) on bridge configurations”, D Forcellini (2017), Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, DOI: 10.1007/s41062-017-0057-8
"Seismic resilience of isolated bridge configurations with soil–structure interaction”, D Forcellini (2017), Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, DOI: 10.1007/s41062-016-0050-7
"Cost Assessment of isolation technique applied to a benchmark bridge with soil structure interaction“, D Forcellini (2017), Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, DOI: 10.1007/s10518-016-9953-0, (accepted: 28/05/2016).
3D Numerical simulations of elastomeric bearings for bridges, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions D. Forcellini (2016), DOI: 10.1007/s41062-016-0045-4
Seismic Characterization of Historical Buildings in San Marino Republic from Ambient Vibration Monitoring”, G. Peruzzi, D. Forcellini, K. Venturini and D. Albarello (2016). International Journal of New Technology and Research, Vol. 2, Issue 7, 95-102 ISSN: 2454-4116
"Numeric Validation of 3D Printer Technology Applied to Story Isolation on Tall BuildingsD. Forcellini and L. Gallanti (2016). Journal of Statistical Science and Applications, Vol. 4, No. 05-06, 132-143 doi: 10.17265/2328-224X/2016.0506.002
"A Direct-Indirect Cost Decision Making Assessment Methodology for Seismic Isolation on Bridges”, D. Dropouts (2016), Journal of Mathematics and System Science, vol. 4, No. 03-04, 85-95 doi: 10.17265/2328-224X/2015.0304.002.
"The analysis of the large deformation stability of elastomeric bearings”, Davide Forcellini and James Kelly. Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000729: 04014036 1-10 (June, 2014).
"Assessment of stone columns as a mitigation technique of liquefaction-induced effects during Italian earthquakes (May 2012)” Davide Forcellini and Angelo Marcello Tarantino. Scientific World Journal. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Accepted 7 November 2013
"Case studies on several isolated bridge configurations adopting a performance based design approach.”, Davide Forcellini and Marco Banfi. Durability of bridge structures. CRC Press, ISBN 978-1-13-800112-1: 185-194.
"Liquefaction-induced lateral deformations computational assessment during Tohoku earthquake”, Fabio Dellabartola, Davide Forcellini and Angelo Marcello Tarantino. ISRN Civil Engineering. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Accepted July 03, 2013.
"Countermeasures Assessment of Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Deformation in a Slope Ground System”, Davide Forcellini and Angelo Marcello Tarantino. Journal of Engineering. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Accepted December 06, 2012.
"Mitigation of liquefaction-induced lateral deformation in a sloping stratum: 3D Numerical Simulation”, Ahmed Elgamal, Jinchi Lu, and Davide Forcellini. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. AcceptedApril 27, 2009; posted ahead of print April 30, 2009. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)GT,1943-5606.0000137. 46 pages.
"Humboldt Bay Middle Channel Bridge: 3D Bridge-Foundations-Ground System”, A. Elgamal & D. Forcellini, UCSD, Department of Structural Engineering, University of San Diego, California, USAT Trombetti & G. Gasparini, DISTART – Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy. “Innovations in Bridge Engineering Technology”, Edited by Khaled M. Mahmoud, ed. Taylor & Francis/Balkema. ISBN (eBook) 978-0-203-93849-2. 289 Pages.
CONFERENCES
Gobbi S., Forcellini D. Lopex-Caballero, F. (2018) 'Numerical analysis on the effects of liquefaction on structures', 16 European Conf. on Earthquake Eng., Thessaloniki, Greece, 18-21 June, 2018.
Tanganelli M., Forcellini D., Viti S. (2018) “Role of the soil thickness in the Site Response Analysis (RSA): a parametric study'. 16 European Conf. on Earthquake Eng., Thessaloniki, Greece, 18-21 June, 2018.
Guzman, MA Forcellini D., Moreno R., Giraldo DH (2018) 'Theoretical, Numerical and Experimental Assessment of Elastomeric Bearing Stability'. 20th International conference on advanced structural engineering and bridge designing (ICASEBO 2018), 21-22 June, 2018, Venice, Italy. AWARDED as Best Presentation during the conference
A. Canini D. Forcellini “3D NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF A BASE-ISOLATED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION” https://2017.compdyn.org/proceedings/pdf/16931.pdf
G. Guerra, D. Forcellini, E. Xhixha, G. Peruzzi, D. Albarello, E. Lo, DE Mayer, S. Trinh, E.Zheng and F. Kuester “3D NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF THE SAN MARINO THIRD TOWER (MONTALE ) BASED ON 3D MAPPING”
https://2017.compdyn.org/proceedings/pdf/17026.pdf
S.Gobbi, F. Lopez-Caballero, D. Forcellini “NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL LIQUEFACTION INDUCED FAILURE OF EMBANKMENTS” https://2017.compdyn.org/proceedings/pdf/17027.pdf
D. Dropouts, S. Mitoulis, KN Kalfas “STUDY ON THE RESPONSE OF ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS WITH 3D NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS AND EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION” https://2017.compdyn.org/proceedings/pdf/17186.pdf
G. Peruzzi, D. Forcellini, K. Venturini, D. Albarello (2017) 'Ambient vibrations applied to San Marino historical building survey' Proceedings of the XIV World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile, 9-13 January, 2017.
D. Dropouts, C. Morandini, M. Betti, L. Facchini (2017) 'A seismic assessment and protection proposal of a base isolation system for Michelangelo's David' Proceedings of the XIV World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile, 9- January 13, 2017.
Dropouts, D. (2016) Cost assessment of an isolated bridge with soil-structure interaction. Included in “Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation” ISBN 978-1-138-02927-9. VI International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC). Capetown, South Africa, 05-07 September 2016.
Dropouts, D., Gobbi, S., Mina, D. (2016) Numerical simulations of ordinary buildings with soil-structure interaction. Included in “Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation” ISBN 978-1-138-02927-9. VI International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC). Capetown, South Africa, 05-07 September 2016.
Tanganelli, M., Viti, S., Forcellini, D., D'intisonante, V., Baglione, M. (2016) Effect of soil modeling on Site Response Analysis (SRA). Included in “Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation” ISBN 978-1-138-02927-9. VI International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC). Capetown, South Africa, 05-07 September 2016.
Tonni, L., Forcellini, D., Osti, C., Gottardi, G. (2015) Modeling liquefaction phenomena during the May 2012 Emilia-Romagna (Italy) earthquake (Modélisation des phénomènes de liquéfaction pendant le tremblement de terre du 2012 en Emilia-Romagna (Italy)). ISBN 978-0-7277-6067-8. XVI Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development (ECSMGE). Edinburgh, England, 13-17 September 2015.
AWARDED as Best Contribution to Earthquake geotechnical engineering and liquefaction
Dropouts, D., Gallanti, L., Hutchinson, T. and Kuester, F (2015) Story isolation assessment on tall buildings adopting 3d printer technology. 14th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of Structures (14WCSI). San Diego, California USA, September 9-11, 2015.
Forcellini, D., Facchini, L., Betti, M., Morandini, C., Clyde, D., Segas, P. (2015) Seismic protection systems for artifacts: a base isolation proposal for Michelangelo's David, 14th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of Structures (14WCSI). San Diego, California USA, September 9-11, 2015.
Dropouts, D., Gobbi, S. (2015). Soil Structure Interaction assessment with advanced numerical simulations. 5Th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. Crete, Greece, 25-27 May 2015.
Dropouts, D., Tonni, L., Osti, C., Gottardi, G. (2015). Numerical simulations of liquefaction phenomena after Emilia Romagna (20 May 2012) Earthquake. 5Th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. Crete, Greece, 25-27 May 2015.
Zelaschi C., DeAngelis, G., Giardi, F., Forcellini, D., Monteiro, RG (2015). Performance Based Earthquake engineering approach applied to bridges in a road network. 5Th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. Crete, Greece, 25-27 May 2015.
Dropouts, D., Kelly, JM (2014). The influence of large deformations of elastomeric bearings. Second European conference on Eathquake engineering and Seismology Istanbul, Turkey, 25-29 August 2014.
Dropouts, D (2014). Seismic assessment of soil structure interaction on several isolated bridge configurations adopting a PBEE methodology. Second European conference on Eathquake engineering and Seismology Istanbul, Turkey, 25-29 August 2014.
Dropouts, D., Gobbi, S., Guerra G. (2014). Numerical simulations of liquefaction phenomena after Emilia Romagna (20 May 2012) earthquake. OpenSeesdays, Porto, Portugal, 3-4 July 2014.
Dropouts, D., Banfi, M. (2013). Case studies on several isolated bridge configurations adopting a performance based design approach. 7th New York City Bridge Conference, New York City, USA 26-27 August 2013.
Forcellini, D., Elgamal, A., Lu, J., Mackie, KR, Tarantino AM (2012) 'Performance-Based Seismic Assessment of isolated bridge configurations on deformable soils'. Proceedings of the XV World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 24-28, 2012.
Dropouts, D., Elgamal, A., Lu, J., Mackie, KR, Tarantino AM (2012) 'Seismic Assessment of isolated bridge configurations adopting a PBEE methodology'. Procedures of the Quake Summit 2012, Annual meeting NEES and CMMI, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 8-12, 2012.
Dropouts, D., Elgamal, A., Lu, J., Mackie, KR, Tarantino AM (2012) 'A parametric study on several bridge-abutments configurations adopting a PBEE methodology'. Proceedings of the II International Conference on Performance-Based Design in earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Taormina, Italy, May 28-30, 2012.
Dropouts, D., Elgamal, A., Lu, J. (2012) 'Seismic assessment of isolated configurations subjected to liquefaction adopting a PBEE methodology'. Proceedings of OpenSeesDays, Rome, Italy, May 24-25, 2012.
Dropouts, D., Elgamal, A., Lu, J., Mackie, KR, Tarantino AM (2011) 'Sesmic Assessment of a simple bridge-abutment model adopting a Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering approach'. Proceedings of the XIV ANIDIS conference Earthquake engineering in Italy, Bari, Italy, September 18-22, 2011.
Forcellini, D., Elgamal, A.,Trombetti, T., Gasparini, G. (2007) 'Humboldt Bay Middle Channel Bridge: 3D Bridge-Foundations-Ground System” . 4th New York City Bridge Conference, New York City, NY, USA August 27-28, 2007.
SEMINAR
11 October 2016
University of Surrey, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Surrey, UK, “Seismic assessment of isolated bridge configurations adopting a performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) methodology”
14 September 2015
University of Nebraska, Department of Civil Engineering Lincoln, USA, “Assessment and Protection of Structures under Dynamic Loads: Bridges and Cultural Heritage”
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
Member of
Anti-Seismic Systems International Society (ASSISi): http://www.assisi-antiseismicsystems.org
Coordinator of
“3D Mapping of Historical Heritage Sites”, jointly with Professor Falko Kuester at the Center of Interdisciplinary Science for Art, Architecture and Archeology (CISA3) at the University of California San Diego and supported by UNESCO National Commissionan Marino.
MASTER DEGREE (CO-ADVISOR):
“3D modeling of ordinary structures with soil-structure interaction effects”, University of San Marino.
Student: Daniele Mina
"Study of the seismic response of a stretch of embankment of the Burana diversion channel using advanced dynamic analysis", University of Bologna.
Student: Cristina Osti, Advisor: Eng. Laura Tonni, Co-Adv. Prof. Guido Gottardi
BACHELOR DEGREE (ADVISOR):
July 2015:
"Two-dimensional modeling of the liquefaction phenomenon at the Scortichino embankment (Emilia, 2012)".
Student: Francesco Mezzanotti
“3d numerical modeling of a seismic isolation device”
Student: Daniel Martino
“Basic design performance analysis on a motorway viaduct”
Student: Fabrizio Giardi
April 2015 (University of Florence)
“Systems for the seismic protection of works of art: a proposal for the isolation at the base of Michelangelo's David” Student: Chiara Morandini (Supervisors: Prof. L. Facchini, D. Forcellini);
October 2014:
"Criteria for the design of roofing in steel industrial warehouses". Student: Daniele Fabbri
"Design criteria of the structural elements of an industrial warehouse in steel with horizontal wind loads". Student: Enrico Grilli
“Evaluation of the behavior of multi-storey insulation on tall buildings”. Student: Luca Gallanti
“An innovative technique for seismic protection of sculptural artifacts”. Student: Fabio Muccioli
"Criteria for designing connections for steel industrial warehouses". Student: Marco Tamburini
July 2014:
"Evaluation of the effects of soil-structure interaction in cases of ordinary design". Student: Stefania Gobbi
“Evaluation of the effects due to liquefaction following the Emilia earthquake (May 2012). Student: GianMarco Guerra
April 2014:
“Effects of Near Fault on Tall Buildings”. Student: Anton Castinera
October 2013:
“Anti-seismic behavior of wooden structures” Student: Mirco Neri.
"The role of steel heat sinks in anti-seismic design" Student: Luca Moretti.
July 2013:
“Base isolation as an anti-seismic protection technique” Student: Alex Balzi.
"State of the art of techniques for the protection of masonry structures". Student: Michele Gallerani
Research interests
Soil-structure interaction
Seismic resilience
Numerical modeling
