Publications

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Publications on International Journals

  1. Conte JP, Barbato M and Spacone E (2004). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis using force-based frame models.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 59(13):1781-1820. (Link)
  2. Barbato M and Conte JP (2005). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis: a comparison between force-based and displacement-based frame element models.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 194(12-16):1479-1512. (Link)
  3. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2005). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis of steel-concrete composite beams with deformable shear connection.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 131(11):1126-1139. (Link)
  4. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2006). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis of continuous steel-concrete composite girders.” Steel and Composite Structures, an International Journal, 6(3):183-202.
  5. Barbato M and Conte JP (2006). “Finite element structural response sensitivity and reliability analyses using smooth versus non-smooth material constitutive models.” International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 1(1-2):3-39. (Link)
  6. Barbato M, Zona A and Conte JP (2007). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis using three-field mixed formulation: general theory and application to frame structures.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 69(1):114-161. (Link)
  7. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2008). “Nonlinear seismic response analysis of steel-concrete composite frames.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 134(6):986-997. (Link)
  8. Barbato M and Conte JP (2008). “Spectral characteristics of non-stationary random processes: theory and applications to linear structural models.” Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 23(4):416-426. (Link)
  9. Barbato M (2009). “Efficient finite element modelling of reinforced concrete beas retrofitted with fibre reinforced polymers.” Computers and Structures, 87(3-4):167-176. (Link)
  10. Gu Q, Barbato M and Conte JP (2009). “Handling of constraints in finite element response sensitivity analysis.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 135(12):1427-1438. (Link)
  11. Barbato M and Vasta M (2010). “Closed-form solutions for the time-variant spectral characteristics of non-stationary random processes.” Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 25(1):9-17. (Link)
  12. Zona A, Barbato M, Dall’Asta A and Dezi L (2010). “Probabilistic analysis for design assessment of continuous steel-concrete composite girders.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 66(7):897-905. (Link)
  13. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2010). “Transverse seismic response of continuous steel-concrete composite bridges exhibiting dual load path.” Earthquake and Structures, 1(1):21-41. (Link)
  14. Barbato M, Gu Q, and Conte JP (2010). “New multidimensional visualization technique for limit-state surfaces in nonlinear finite element reliability analysis.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 136(11):1390-1400. (Link)
  15. Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2010). “Probabilistic push-over analysis of structural and soil-structure systems.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 136(11):1330-1341. (Link)
  16. Barbato M and Conte JP (2011). “Structural reliability applications of nonstationary spectral characteristics.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 137(5):371-382. (Link)
  17. Deng L, Cai SC and Barbato M (2011). “Reliability-based dynamic impact factor for prestressed concrete girder bridges.” Journal of Bridge Engineering (ASCE), 16(6):872-880. (Link)
  18. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Ghazizadeh S (2012). “A probabilistic performance-based risk assessment approach for seismic pounding with efficient application to linear systems.” Structural Safety, 36–37:14–22. (Link)
  19. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2012). “Influence of model parameter uncertainty on seismic response and vulnerability of steel-concrete composite bridges with dual load path.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 138(3):363-374. (Link)
  20. Herbin AH and Barbato M (2012). “Fragility curves for building envelope components subject to windborne debris impact.” Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 107-108:285-298. (Link)
  21. Ghazizadeh S, Barbato M and Tubaldi E (2012). “New analytical solution of the first-passage reliability problem for linear oscillators.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 138(6):695-706. (Link)
  22. Gu Q, Barbato M, Conte JP, Gill P and McKenna F (2012). “OpenSees-SNOPT framework for finite element-based optimization.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 138(6):822-834. (Link)
  23. Zona A, Barbato M and Fragiacomo M (2012). “Finite-element model updating and probabilistic analysis of timber-concrete composite beams.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 138(7):899-910. (Link)
  24. Barbato M, Petrini F, Unnikrishnan VU and Ciampoli M (2013). “Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering (PBHE) framework.” Structural Safety, 45:24-35. (Link)
  25. Barbato M and Tubaldi E (2013). “A probabilistic performance-based approach for mitigating the seismic pounding risk between adjacent buildings.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 42(8):1203-1219. (Link)
  26. Barbato M, Zona A and Conte JP (2014). “Probabilistic nonlinear response analysis of steel-concrete composite beams.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 140(1):04013034. (Link)
  27. Shelton TW, Ehrgott JQ Jr, Moral RJ and Barbato M (2014). “Experimental and numerical investigation of the ground shock coupling factor for near-surface detonations.” Shock and Vibration, 2014, Article ID 789202. (Link)
  28. Gilford J III, Hassan MH, Rupnow T, Barbato M, Okeil A and Asadi S. (2014). “Dicyclopentadiene and sodium silicate microencapsulation for self-healing of concrete.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 26(5):886–896. (Link)
  29. Hu D and Barbato M (2014). “Simple and efficient finite element modeling of reinforced concrete columns confined with fiber reinforced polymer laminates.” Engineering Structures, 72:113-122. (Link)
  30. Alphonso TC and Barbato M (2014). “Experimental fragility curves for aluminum storm panels subject to windborne debris impact.” Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 134:44–55. (Link)
  31. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2014). “Performance-based seismic risk assessment for buildings equipped with linear and nonlinear viscous dampers.” Engineering Structures, 78:90–99. (Link)
  32. Barbato M and Conte JP (2015). “Time-variant reliability analysis of linear elastic systems subjected to fully-nonstationary stochastic excitations.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 04014173, 141(6), June 2015. (Link)
  33. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2016). “Efficient approach for the reliability-based design of linear damping devices for seismic protection of buildings.” ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 2(2), June 2016. (Link)
  34. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2016). “Performance-based comparison of different storm mitigation techniques for residential buildings.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 142(6), June 2016. (Link)
  35. Li Y, Conte JP and Barbato M (2016). “Influence of time-varying frequency content in earthquake ground motions on seismic response of linear elastic systems.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 45(8):1271–1291. (Link)
  36. Tubaldi E, Freddi F and Barbato M (2016). “Probabilistic seismic demand model for pounding risk assessment.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 45:1743–1758. (Link)
  37. Zaghi AE, Padgett JE, Bruneau M, Barbato M, Li Y, Mitrani-Reiser J and McBride A (2016). “Establishing common nomenclature, characterizing the problem, and identifying future opportunities in multi-hazard design.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), H2516001, 142(12), December 2016. (Link)
  38. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2017). “Multi-hazard interaction effects on the performance of low-rise wood-frame housing in hurricane-prone regions.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 143(8), August 2017. (Link)
  39. Bruneau M, Barbato M, Padgett JE, Zaghi AE, Mitrani-Reiser J and Li Y (2017). “State-of-the-art on multihazard design.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 143(10), October 2017. (Link)
  40. Bigdeli Y, Barbato M, Gutierrez-Wing MT and Lofton CD (2018). “Use of slurry fluorogypsum (FG) with controlled pH-adjustment in FG-based blends.” Construction and Building Materials, 163:160-168. (Link)
  41. Kumar N, Barbato M and Holton R (2018). “Feasibility study of affordable earth masonry housing in the US Gulf Coast.” Journal of Architectural Engineering (ASCE), 24(2), April 2018. (Link)
  42. Lofton CD, Barbato M, Bigdeli Y, Jung J, Jang J, Rusch KA and Gutierrez-Wing MT (2018). “Estimating sulfate effective diffusion coefficients of stabilized fluorogypsum for aquatic applications.” Journal of Environmental Engineering (ASCE), 144(9), June 2018. (Link)
  43. Bigdeli Y, Barbato M, Gutierrez-Wing MT, Lofton CD, Rusch KA, Jung J and Jang J (2018). “Development of new pH-adjusted fluorogypsum-cement-fly ash blends: Preliminary investigation of strength and durability properties.” Construction and Building Materials, 182:646-656. (Link)
  44. Rizzo F, Barbato M and Sepe V (2018). “Peak factor statistics of wind effects for hyperbolic paraboloid roofs.” Engineering Structures, 173:313-330. (Link)
  45. Vieira DZ, Barbato M and Hu D (2018). “Constitutive model of concrete simultaneously confined by FRP and steel for finite element analysis of FRP-confined reinforced concrete columns.” Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE), 22(6):04018064. (Link)
  46. Kumar N and Barbato M (2019). “A new constitutive model for interface elements in finite element modeling of masonry.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 145(5): 04019022. (Link)
  47. Bigdeli Y, Barbato M, Lofton CD, Gutierrez-Wing MT, and Rusch KA (2020). “Mechanical properties and performance under laboratory and field conditions of a lightweight fluorogypsum-based blend for economic artificial-reef construction.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 32(7): 04020172. (Link)
  48. Esmaeili M, Barbato M (2020). A predictive model for hurricane wind hazard under changing climate conditions. Natural Hazards Review (ASCE). (Link)

 

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Monti G and Barbato M (2003). “Fiber-section FE of FRP-strengthened RC beam in flexure, shear and confinement.” Proceedings (full paper), 6th International Symposium on Fibre- Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures, July 8-10, 2003, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Singapore). (Link)
  2. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2004). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis of continuous steel-concrete composite beams.” Proceedings (full paper), 2nd International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS’04), September 2-4, 2004, Seoul (South Korea). (Link)
  3. Barbato M, Conte JP and Peng B-F (2004). “Response mean upcrossing rate for linear MDOF systems subjected to fully nonstationary earthquake ground motion model.” Proceedings (full paper), 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13th WCEE), August 1-6, 2004, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). (Link)
  4. Barbato M and Conte JP (2005). “Smooth versus non-smooth material constitutive models in gradient-based optimization for structural reliability analysis.” Proceedings (full paper), 9th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2005), June 19-23, 2005, Rome (Italy). (Link)
  5. Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2006). “Response sensitivity and probabilistic response analyses of reinforced concrete frame structures.” Proceedings (full paper), 8th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (8th NCEE), April 18-22, 2006, San Francisco, CA (USA). (Link)
  6. Barbato M and Conte JP (2007). “Extension of spectral characteristics to complex-valued random processes and applications in structural reliability.” Proceedings (full paper), 10th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP10), August 1-3, 2007, Tokyo (Japan).
  7. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2007). “Nonlinear dynamic analysis of steel-concrete composite frame structures under seismic ground motions.” Proceedings (full paper), 3rd International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS’07), July 30-August 1, 2007, Manchester, England (UK).
  8. Tubaldi E, Freddi F and Barbato M (2013). “Probabilistic seismic demand and fragility assessment for evaluating the separation distance between adjacent buildings.” Proceedings (full paper), 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2013), June16-20, 2013, Columbia University New York, NY (USA). (Link)
  9. Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2008). “Extension of the DP-RS-Sim hybrid method to time-variant structural reliability analysis.” American Institute of Physics Proceedings (full paper), 2008 Seismic Engineering International Conference (MERCEA’08), July 8-11, 2008, Messina (Italy) American Institute of Physics Proceedings, Vol. 1020, pp. 1693-1700. (Link)
  10. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2008). “Nonlinear dynamic analysis of steel-concrete composite frame structures with full and partial shear connection under earthquake excitation.” Proceedings (full paper), 5th European Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2008), September 3-5, 2008, Graz (Austria). (Link)
  11. Dall’Asta A, Tubaldi E and Barbato M (2009). “Transverse seismic behavior of composite bridges with abutment constraints.” Proceedings (full paper), XIII ANIDIS Congress 2009, June28-July 2, 2009, Bologna (Italy).
  12. Zona A, Barbato M, Dall’Asta A and Dezi L (2009). “Probabilistic nonlinear finite element analysis for design assessment of continuous steel-concrete composite girders.” Proceedings (full paper), 33rd IABSE Symposium on Sustainable Infrastructure, September 9-11, 2009, Bangkok (Thailand).
  13. Barbato M and Conte JP (2009). “A new efficient simulation technique for a fully non-stationary stochastic earthquake ground motion.” Proceedings (full paper), 10th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2009), September 13-17, 2009, Osaka (Japan).
  14. Gu Q, Barbato M and Conte JP (2009). “Finite element response sensitivity and reliability analysis of structural and/or geotechnical systems.” Proceedings (full paper), 10th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2009), September 13-17, 2009, Osaka (Japan).
  15. Gu Q, Barbato M and Conte JP (2010). “Computational reliability of soil-foundation-structure interaction systems.” Proceedings (full paper), International Symposium on Reliability Engineering and Risk Management (ISRERM2010), September 23-26, 2010, Shanghai (China). (Link)
  16. Gu Q, Barbato M and Conte JP (2011). “Computational reliability analysis of soil-foundation- structure interaction (SFSI) systems.” Proceedings (full paper), 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP 11), August 1-4, 2011, Zurich (Switzerland). (Link)
  17. Tubaldi E and Barbato M (2011). “Evaluation of seismic pounding risk between adjacent buildings exhibiting linear behavior.” Proceedings (full paper), XIV ANIDIS Congress 2011, September 18-22, 2011, Bari (Italy). (Link)
  18. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2012). “Reliability-based assessment of structures with added linear viscous dampers.” Proceedings (full paper). Stochastic Mechanics 2012 (SM12), June 7–10, 2012, Ustica (Italy). Published in Meccanica Dei Materiali e delle Strutture, 3(1):33-40. ISSN: 2035-679X. (Link)
  19. Petrini F, Palmeri A and Barbato M (2013). “Performance-based wind design of tall buildings equipped with viscoelastic dampers.” Proceedings (full paper), 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2013), June 16-20, 2013, Columbia University New York, NY (USA). (Link)
  20. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2013). “Performance-based hurricane risk assessment with application to wind and windborne debris hazards.” Proceedings (full paper), 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2013), June 16-20, 2013, Columbia University New York, NY (USA). (Link)
  21. Barbato M and Conte JP (2013). “Analytical estimates of time-variant failure probability for linear elastic systems subjected to fully non-stationary stochastic earthquake excitation.” Proceedings (full paper), 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2013), June 16-20, 2013, Columbia University New York, NY (USA). (Link)
  22. Gilford III J, Hassan MM, Rupnow T and Barbato M (2013). “Evaluation of microencapsulation of dicyclopentadiene (DCDP) and sodium silicate for self-healing concrete.” Proceedings (full paper), Paper # 13-1172, 92nd Transportation Research Board Annual meeting, January 13-17, 2013, Washington, DC (USA). (Link)
  23. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2015). “Cost-benefit assessment of different storm mitigation techniques for residential buildings using the PBHE framework.” Proceedings (full paper), 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP12), July 12-15, 2015, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). (Link)
  24. Bigdeli Y and Barbato M (2017). “Use of a low-cost concrete-like fluorogypsum-based blend for applications in underwater and coastal protection structures.” Proceedings (full paper), OCEANS’17, September 18-21, Anchorage, AK (USA).
  25. Rengifo-Lopez EL, Kumar N, Matta F and Barbato M (2017). “Variability of compressive strength and stiffness of compressed and stabilized earth blocks.” Proceedings (full paper), Earth USA 2017, September 29-October 1, 2017, Santa Fe, NM (USA).
  26. Kumar N and Barbato M (2017). “Compressed and stabilized earth blocks in Louisiana.” Proceedings (full paper), Earth USA 2017, September 29-October 1, 2017, Santa Fe, NM (USA). (Link)
  27. Holton R, Barbato M and Kumar N (2018). “Resilient and affordable housing for the US Gulf Coast: Earthen building materials re-appropriated for use in hot wet climates.” Proceedings (full paper), ARCC - EAAE 2018 International Conference, May 16-19, 2018, Philadelphia, PA (USA). (Link)
  28. Subedi S, Arce GA, Hassan MM, Kumar N, Barbato M and Gutierrez-Wing MT (2019). “Influence of production methodology on the pozzolanic activity of sugarcane bagasse ash.” Proceedings (full paper), 2019 Tran-SET Conference, April 11-12, 2019, San Antonio, TX (USA). MATEC Web of Conferences, 271:07003. (Link)
  29. Vieira DZ and Barbato M (2019). “Parametric study on the effect of steel confinement in short bridge piers retrofitted with externally-wrapped FRP.” Proceedings (full paper), 2019 Tran-SET Conference, April 11-12, 2019, San Antonio, TX (USA). MATEC Web of Conferences, 271:01012. (Link)
  30. Pinelli J-P and Barbato M (2019). “A comparison study of Catastrophe Modeling vs. Performance-Based Design.” Proceedings (full paper), 13th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP13), May 26-30, 2019, Seoul (South Korea). (Link)
  31. Barbato M and Esmaeili M (2019). “Climate change effects on the performance of single-family residential buildings in the US Gulf Coast” Proceedings (full paper), 13th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP13), May 26-30, 2019, Seoul (South Korea). (Link)
  32. Rengifo-López EL, Kumar N, Matta F and Barbato M (2019). “Experimental and numerical study of uniaxial compression behavior of compressed and stabilized earth blocks.” Proceedings (full paper), 13th North American Masonry Conference (13NAMC), June 16-19, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT (USA). Edited by: Patrick B. Dillon, Fernando S. Fonseca. (Link)
  33. Rengifo-López EL, Kumar N, Matta F and Barbato M (2019). “Experimental characterization and numerical simulation of compressive behavior of compressed and stabilized earth block specimens.” Proceedings (full paper), Earth USA 2019, October 25-27, 2019, Santa Fe, NM (USA). (Link)
  34. Kumar N and Barbato M (2019). “Properties of compressed and stabilized earth blocks produced with recycled soil mixes.” Proceedings (full paper), Earth USA 2019, October 25-27, 2019, Santa Fe, NM (USA). (Link)

 

Other Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

  1. Barbato M, Monti G and Santinelli F (2003). “Fiber-section FE of FRP-strengthened RC beam for seismic analysis.” Proceedings (full paper), fib-Symposium Concrete Structures in Seismic Regions, May 6-9, 2003, Athens (Greece). (Link)
  2. Conte JP, Barbato M and Spacone E (2004). “Force-based finite element response sensitivity analysis of frame structures.” Proceedings (full paper), 17th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, June 13-16, 2004, University of Delaware, Newark, DE (USA). (Link)
  3. Barbato M, Zona A and Conte JP (2004). “Nonlinear finite element response sensitivity analysis of steel-concrete composite beams.” Proceedings (full paper), 9th ASCE EMD/SEI/GI/AD Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, July 26-28, 2004, Albuquerque, NM (USA). (Link)
  4. Barbato M, Conte JP and Zona A (2006). “Response sensitivity analysis of frame structures using finite elements based on three-field mixed formulation.” Proceedings (abstract), 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (7th WCCM), July 16-22, 2006, Los Angeles, CA (USA). (Link)
  5. Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2006). “Framework for finite element response sensitivity and reliability analyses of structural and geotechnical systems.” Proceedings (full paper), 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (1st ECEES), September 3-8,2006, Geneva (Switzerland). (Link)
  6. Barbato M and Conte JP (2007). “Simplified probabilistic dynamic response analysis of structural systems.” Proceedings (full paper), International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2007), June 13-16,2007, Rethymno, Crete (Greece). (Link)
  7. Conte JP, Barbato M and Gu Q (2007). “Finite element response sensitivity, probabilistic response and reliability analyses.” Proceedings (keynote paper), International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2007), June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete (Greece). (Link)
  8. Gu Q., Barbato M, and Conte JP (2008). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis for structural models using multi-point constraints.” Proceedings (abstract), Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), May 18-21, 2008, Minneapolis, MN (USA). (Link)
  9. Barbato M, Gu Q. and Conte JP (2008). “A new hybrid method for structural reliability analysis: the Design Point - Response Surface - Simulation (DP-RS-Sim) method.” Proceedings (abstract), Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), May 18-21, 2008, Minneapolis, MN (USA). (Link)
  10. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2009). “Seismic response of steel-concrete composite bridges accounting for model parameter uncertainties.” Proceedings (abstract), 2009 Joint ASCE‐ASME‐SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials, June 24‐27, 2009, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (USA). (Link)
  11. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2014). “Stochastic seismic response analysis of adjacent buildings coupled by nonlinear viscous dampers.” Proceedings (full paper), 9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2014), 30 June 30 – 2 July 2014, Porto (Portugal). (Link)
  12. Barbato M, Gu Q. and Conte JP (2008). “The Multidimensional Visualization in the Principal Planes method for time-invariant reliability analysis applications.” Proceedings (abstract), Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), May 18-21, 2008, Minneapolis, MN (USA). (Link)
  13. Barbato M (2008). “Accurate and efficient finite element modeling of FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete beams.” Proceedings (abstract), Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), May 18-21, 2008, Minneapolis, MN (USA). (Link)
  14. Barbato M, Gu Q. and Conte JP (2008). “Recent advances in sensitivity, probabilistic response and reliability analysis of structural systems.” Proceedings (abstract), First American Academy of Mechanics Conference (FirstAAM2008), June 17-20, 2008, New Orleans, LA (USA). (Link)
  15. Barbato M, Zona A and Conte JP (2008). “Probabilistic response analysis of steel-concrete composite structures.” Proceedings (abstract), First American Academy of Mechanics Conference (FirstAAM2008), June 17-20, 2008, New Orleans, LA (USA). (Link)
  16. Gu Q., Barbato M and Conte JP (2008). “A new sensitivity and reliability framework for structural and geotechnical systems.” Proceedings (full paper), 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), October 12-17, 2008, Beijing (China). (Link)
  17. Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2008). “A new hybrid reliability analysis method: the Design Point - Response Surface – Simulation method.” Proceedings (full paper), 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), October 12-17, 2008, Beijing (China). (Link)
  18. Barbato M, Zona A and Conte JP (2008). “Simplified probabilistic response analysis of steel-concrete composite beams.” Proceedings (abstract), VII Italian Workshop on Composite Structures, October 23-24, 2008, Benevento (Italy). (Link)
  19. Zona A, Barbato M, Dall’Asta A, Dezi L (2008). “Response uncertainty evaluation of continuous steel-concrete girders designed with plastic theory.” Proceedings (full paper), VII Italian Workshop on Composite Structures, October 23-24, 2008, Benevento (Italy). (Link)
  20. Barbato M (2008). “Finite element response sensitivity, probabilistic response and reliability analyses of structural and geotechnical systems.” Proceedings (abstract), 4th Conference of Italian Researchers, November 8, 2008, Houston, TX (USA). (Link)
  21. Barbato M (2009). “Performance evaluation of buried pipe installation: preliminary results.” Proceedings (abstract), 2009 Louisiana Transportation Conference, (2009 LTC), February 8-11, 2009, Baton Rouge, LA (USA). (Link)
  22. Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2009). “Time-variant structural reliability analysis by using the DP-RS-Sim method.” Proceedings (full paper), 2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2009), June 22-24, 2009, Rhodes (Greece). (Link)
  23. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2009). “Modeling issues in nonlinear dynamic finite element analysis of steel-concrete composite frame structures subjected to seismic excitation.” Proceedings (full paper), 2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2009), June 22-24, 2009, Rhodes (Greece). (Link)
  24. Barbato M (2009). “Time-variant spectral characteristics of non-stationary random processes: an application to structural reliability and earthquake engineering.” Proceedings (full paper), 2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2009), June 22-24, 2009, Rhodes (Greece). (Link)
  25. Barbato M, Petrini F and Ciampoli M (2010). “Effects of modeling parameter uncertainty on the structural response of offshore wind turbines.” Proceedings (full paper), Earth & Space 2010 Conference, March 14-17, 2010, Honolulu, HI (USA). (Link)
  26. Barbato M (2010). “An accurate and efficient finite element for reinforced concrete beams flexurally retrofitted with FRP.” Proceedings (full paper), Earth & Space 2010 Conference, March 14-17, 2010, Honolulu, HI (USA). (Link)
  27. Barbato M and Herbin A (2010). “Fragility analysis of building envelope components subject to windborne debris impact hazard.” Proceedings (abstract), 2010 Structures Congress & North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC 2010), May 12-15, 2010, Orlando, FL (USA). (Link)
  28. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2010). “Seismic response and vulnerability of steel- concrete composite bridges accounting for model parameter uncertainties” Proceedings (full paper), 2010 Structures Congress & North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC 2010), May 12-15, 2010, Orlando, FL (USA). (Link)
  29. Petrini F, Ciampoli M and Barbato M (2010). “Performance-based design of tall buildings under wind action.” Proceedings (full paper), 2010 Structures Congress & North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC 2010), May 12-15, 2010, Orlando, FL (USA). (Link)
  30. Barbato M and Vasta M (2010). “Time-variant spectral characteristics of non-stationary random processes.” Proceedings (full paper), 6th Computational Stochastic Mechanics (CSM6) Conference, June 13-16, 2010, Rhodes (Greece). (Link)
  31. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2010). “Influence of model parameter uncertainty on the seismic vulnerability analysis of continuous steel-concrete composite bridges exhibiting dual load path.” Proceedings (full paper), 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS2010), July 11–15, 2010, Philadelphia, PA (USA). (Link)
  32. Zona A, Barbato M, Dall’Asta A and Dezi L (2010). “Safety assessment of steel-concrete composite girders through nonlinear probabilistic analysis.” Proceedings (full paper), 4th International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS’10), July 21-23, 2010, Sydney (Australia). (Link)
  33. Ghazizadeh S and Barbato M (2010). “An improved approximate solution of the first-passage problem for simple oscillator subjected to white noise excitation.” Proceedings (full paper participating to the student paper competition in Probabilistic Methods), 2010 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2010), August 8-11, 2010, Los Angeles, CA (USA). (Link)
  34. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2010). “Bridges with abutment restraint: probabilistic seismic response assessment.” Proceedings (full paper), 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14ECEE), August 30-September 3, 2010, Ohrid (Macedonia). (Link)
  35. Malone R and Barbato M (2010). “Fractal design of large scale commercial recirculating aquaculture systems.” Proceedings (abstract), 8th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, August 20-22, 2010, Roanoke, VA (USA). (Link)
  36. Barbato M, Petrini F and Ciampoli M (2011). “A preliminary proposal for a probabilistic Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering framework.” Proceedings (full paper), ASCE Structures Congress 2011, April 14-16, 2011, Las Vegas, NV (USA). (Link)
  37. Tubaldi E and Barbato M (2011). “Reliability-based assessment of seismic pounding risk between adjacent buildings.” Proceedings (full paper), 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2011), May 25-28, 2011, Corfu (Greece). (Link)
  38. Barbato M, Vasta M and Conte JP (2011). “Closed-form solutions for the spectral characteristics of linear elastic systems subjected to a fully nonstationary earthquake ground motion process.” Proceedings (full paper), 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2011), July 4-6, 2011, Leuven (Belgium). (Link)
  39. Shelton T, Ehrgott J, Moral R and Barbato M (2011). “Experimental and numerical investigation of the ground-shock coupling factor for near-surface detonations.” Proceedings (full paper), 82nd Shock and Vibration Symposium, October 30-November 3, 2011, Baltimore, MD (USA). (Link)
  40. Gu Q, Conte JP, Barbato M, Gill PE, and McKenna F (2012). “OpenSees-SNOPT: Framework for finite element-based optimization.” Presentation, OpenSees Day 2012, August 15-16, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (USA). (Link)
  41. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2012). “Performance-based hurricane engineering methodology for wind and windborne debris hazards.” Proceedings (abstract), 2012 Joint Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute and 11th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability (EMI/PMC 2012), June 17-20, 2012, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN (USA). (Link)
  42. Barbato M and Tubaldi E (2012). “A reliability-based approach for seismic pounding risk assessment.” Proceedings (abstract), 2012 Joint Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute and 11th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability (EMI/PMC 2012), June 17-20, 2012, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN (USA). (Link)
  43. Deng L, Cai SC and Barbato M (2012). “Dynamic load allowance for capacity rating of prestressed concrete girder bridges based on reliability studies.” Proceedings (full paper), 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2012), July 8-12, 2012, Lake Como (Italy). (Link)
  44. Deng L, Cai SC and Barbato M (2012). “Reliability-based estimates of dynamic load allowance for capacity rating of prestressed concrete girder bridges under different road surface conditions.” Proceedings (full paper), 12th International Symposium on Structural Engineering (ISSE-12), November 17-19, 2012, Wuhan (China). (Link)
  45. Unnikrishnan VU, Barbato M, Petrini F and Ciampoli M (2012). “Probabilistic performance-based risk assessment considering the interaction of wind and windborne debris hazard.” Proceedings (full paper), Advances in Hurricane Engineering Conference (ATC-SEI 2012), October 24-26, Miami, FL (USA). (Link)
  46. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2013). “Optimal risk-based design of linear dampers for seismic retrofit of buildings.” Proceedings (abstract), 4th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2013), June 12-14, 2013, Kos Island (Greece). (Link)
  47. Barbato M and Tubaldi E (2013). “Risk-based design of the separation distance between adjacent buildings.” Proceedings (abstract), 4th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2013), June 12-14, 2013, Kos Island (Greece). (Link)
  48. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2014). “Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering: A multi-hazard approach.” Proceedings (abstract), International Conference on Multi-hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering (ICMAE), June 26-27, Chicago, IL (USA). (Link)
  49. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2015). “Performance-based comparison of different design alternatives and retrofit techniques for residential buildings subjected to hurricane hazard.” Proceedings (full paper), Structures Congress 2015, April 23-25, 2015, Portland, OR (USA). (Link)
  50. Unnikrishnan VU and Barbato M (2015). “Performance-based hurricane risk assessment of residential structures with consideration of multiple hazard sources.” Proceedings (full paper), Structures Congress 2015, April 23-25, 2015, Portland, OR (USA). (Link)
  51. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2016). “A semi-analytical methodology for the reliability-based design of linear dampers used for seismic hazard mitigation of buildings.” Proceedings (abstract), 2016 Joint Engineering Mechanics Institute and probabilistic Mechanics Conference (EMI2016/PMC2016), May 22-25, 2016, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (USA). (Link)
  52. Barbato M (2016). “A performance-based comparison of different hurricane wind mitigation techniques for houses.” Proceedings (abstract - invited presentation), 2016 Southeast Symposium on Contemporary Engineering Topics (SSCET2016), August 26, 2016, Jackson, MS (USA). (Link)
  53. Rizzo F, Barbato M and Sepe V (2016). “Peak factors dependence on wind angles of attack for a hyperbolic paraboloid roof.” Proceedings (full paper), XIV Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering (IN-VENTO 2016), September 25-28, 2016, Terni (Italy). (Link)
  54. Tubaldi E, Freddi F and Barbato M (2017). “Development of a probabilistic seismic demand model for pounding risk assessment of buildings.” Proceedings (full paper), 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), January 8-14, 2017, Santiago (Chile). (Link)
  55. Esmaeili M and Barbato M (2017). “Accounting for climate change effects in performance-based hurricane engineering.” Proceedings (abstract), 2017 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2017), June 4-7, 2017, San Diego, CA (USA).
  56. Rengifo-López EL, Kumar N, Matta F and Barbato M (2018). “Can compressed and stabilized earth block materials be regarded as homogeneous and isotropic?” Proceedings (full paper), 10th International Masonry Conference (10th IMC), July 9-11, 2018, Milan (Italy). (Link)
  57. Kumar N and Barbato M (2018). “Towards an efficient and robust simplified micro-model for analyzing masonry shear walls.” Proceedings (abstract), 2018 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2018), May 29-June 1, 2018, MIT, Cambridge, MA (USA). (Link)
  58. Esmaeili M and Barbato M (2018). “Assessment of the performance of wood-frame houses subject to hurricane hazard under changing climate conditions.” Proceedings (abstract), 2018 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2018), May 29-June 1, 2018, MIT, Cambridge, MA (USA). (Link)
  59. Barbato M and Petrini F (2019). “Performance-based loss estimation for tall buildings under ordinary and hurricane winds.” Proceedings (abstract), 2019 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2019), June 18-21, 2019, Caltech, Pasadena, CA (USA). (Link)
  60. Esmaeili M and Barbato M (2019). “Failure probability estimates for low-rise steel buildings subject to hurricane hazard under changing climate conditions.” Proceedings (abstract), 2019 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2019), June 18-21, 2019, Caltech, Pasadena, CA (USA). (Link)
  61. Kumar N and Barbato M (2019). “An efficient and robust interface element constitutive model for finite-element modeling of masonry.” Proceedings (abstract), 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition® (IMECE 2019), November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT (USA). (Link)
  62. Subedi S, Arce GA, Hassan MM, Barbato M, Gutierrez-Win MT, Kumar N (2020). “Use of bagasse ash as a partial replacement of cement in concrete in pavement applications.” Proceedings (abstract), 2020 Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, Washington, DC (USA). (Link)
  63. Barbato M (2020). “A framework for assessment and mitigation of wildfire-induced air pollution considering climate change.” Proceedings (abstract), 3rd International Smoke Symposium (ISS3), April 20-24, 2020, Rayleigh, NC (USA) & Davis, CA (USA) (virtual event due to COVID-19). (Link)
  64. Barbato M and Esmaeili M (2020). “Performance-based wind engineering considerations for steel structures subject to hurricane wind loads.” Proceedings (abstract), 11th International Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2020), November 23-26, 2020, Athens (Greece) (virtual event due to COVID-19). (Link)

 

Technical Reports

  1. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2006). “Finite Element Response Sensitivity Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures.” Rep. No. SSRP-04/02, Dept. of Structural Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA (USA).
  2. Zona A, Barbato M and Conte JP (2007). “Nonlinear Seismic Response Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Frames.” Rep. No. SSRP-07/11, Dept. of Structural Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA (USA).
  3. Tubaldi E, Barbato M and Dall’Asta A (2009). “Parametric Study of Continuous Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges Exhibiting Dual Load Path”. Rep. No. CEE-07-2009, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA (USA).
  4. Gu Q, Barbato M, and Conte JP (2010). “Probabilistic Push-Over Response Analysis of Structural and/or Geotechnical Systems.” Rep. No. SSRP-10/01, Dept. of Structural Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA (USA).
  5. Barbato M and Conte JP (2010). “Spectral Characteristics of Non-Stationary Random Processes: Theory and Applications to Linear Structural Models.” Rep. No. SSRP-07/23, Dept. of Structural Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA (USA).
  6. Barbato M, Bowman ME and Herbin AH (2010). “Performance of Buried Pipe Installation.” Rep. No. FHWA/LA.10/467, LTRC Project No. 08-6GT, Baton Rouge, LA (USA).
  7. ASCE/AWEA (2011). “Recommended Practice for Compliance of Large Land-based Wind Turbine Support Structures.” ASCE/AWEA RP2011, Washington, DC (USA) - Contributing member.
  8. Barbato M and Hassan MM (2013). “Improving the Self-Healing Properties of Concrete Materials by Using Composite Actions with Fiber Reinforced Polymers.” Rep. No. 11-12, Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency, Baton Rouge, LA (USA).
  9. Arce GA, Hassan MM, Gutierrez-Wing MT and Barbato M (2019). “Use of Bagasse Ash as a Concrete Additive for Road Pavement Applications.” Rep. No. 18CLSU03, Transportation Consortium of South Central States (Tran-SET), Baton Rouge, LA (USA).
 

Book Chapters

  1. Conte JP, Barbato M and Quan Gu (2008). “Finite element response sensitivity, probabilistic response and reliability analyses.” Chapter 2 in “Computational Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering: Vol.2.” M Papadrakakis, DC Charmpis, Y Tsompanakis, ND Lagaros Editors, Structures & Infrastructures Series, DM Frangopol Series Editor, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 978-04-154-5261-8. (Link)
  2. Barbato M (2011). “Use of time-variant spectral characteristics of nonstationary random processes in structural reliability and earthquake engineering applications.” Chapter 4 in “Computational Methods in Stochastic Dynamics.” M Papadrakakis, G Stefanou, V Papadopoulos Editors, Computational Methods in Applied Science Series, E. Onate Series Editor, Springer, ISBN: 978-90-481-9986-0. (Link)
  3. Tubaldi E and Barbato M (2013). “Stochastic analysis of the risk of seismic pounding between adjacent buildings.” Chapter 18 in “Computational Methods in Stochastic Dynamics: Vol.2.” M. Papadrakakis, G. Stefanou, V. Papadopoulos Editors, Springer, ISBN: 978-94-007-5134-7. (Link)
  4. Unnikrishnan V and Barbato M (2016). “Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering: A multi-hazard approach.” Chapter 16 in “Multi-hazard Approaches to Civil Infrastructure Engineering.” P Gardoni, J.M. LaFave, Editors, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-319-29713-2. (Link)

 

Pattents

  1. Barbato M, Bigdeli Y, Gutierrez-Wing MT and Lofton CD (2020). “High-strength concrete-like fluorogypsum-based blends and production methods.” US Patent #10,865,147, issued 12/15/2020 (US Application # 16/129,515, filed 9/12/2018). (Link)