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STEPHEN F. EBERSOLE, P.E., Principal
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1976
Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland, OH
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 1982
Stephen Ebersole, owner Ebersole Structural Engineers

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & AFFILIATIONS
-National Registration: NCEES Model Law Structural Engineer State of Ohio 1980
-Currently registered in 27 states, listing attached.
-Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Concrete Institute, Post-Tensioning Institute, and American Institute of Steel Construction
-Honored as ASCE Civil Engineer of the Year, Cleveland District.

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE
Mr. Ebersole has more than thirty-two years of structural engineering experience that includes structural investigation and design of new facilities and structural rehabilitation of existing facilities. Mr. Ebersole has extensive experience in designs of:
  • Post-tensioned and ordinary reinforced concrete structures
  • Steel framed structures
  • Masonry bearing wall structures to 18 stories
  • Multi-story wood framed structures
  • Multi-story cold formed steel structures
  • Design/build structures
Investigative work has included:
  • Base line evaluations of structures
  • Rehabilitations of concrete structures
  • Vibration analysis and remediation of serviceability issues in structures
  • Post-tensioning problem resolution
  • Feasibility studies and analysis of structures up to 52 stories.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Mr. Ebersole presents a varied design and technical background, having participated in projects for public entities and private sector clients. Projects include:
  • Commercial structures
  • Educational facilities
  • Hotels
  • Industrial facilities
  • Medical facilities
  • Parking structures
  • Recreation facilities and public buildings
  • Scoreboard structures
ARTHUR A. HUCKELBRIDGE, D. ENG., P.E., Structural Consultant
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION:
Case Western Reserve University

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
U. of Calif., Berkeley D.Eng., 1977, Civil Engineering
U. of Calif., Berkeley M.S., 1975, Civil Engineering
Northwestern Univ. B.S., 1970, Civil Engineering

CONTACT INFORMATION:
v: (216)368-2472
f: (216)368-5229
m: (216)534-9141
E-Mail: aah4@case.edu

APPOINTMENTS:
Professor of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2004-present
Assoc. Prof. of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1984-2004
Asst. Prof. of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1977-1984

CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Bridge performance and reliability
  • Fatigue and corrosion effects in transportation structures
  • Development of sensing technologies for structural performance assessment
  • Large scale structural testing/modeling & simulation
  • Forensic investigations into structural performance in the field
  • Innovative construction materials and construction techniques
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Ohio (#E-043467)
Maryland (#13276)

RECENT SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS:
Huckelbridge, A.A. and Zalewski, Bart, "The Dynamic Load Environment of Bridge-Mounted Sign Support Structures ". Final Report, Ohio Department of Transportation (FHWA), June, 2005.

Huckelbridge, A.A., "Instrumentation Program at Innerbelt Bridge Pier 1, Bridge No. CUY-90-1524" Final Report, Ohio Department of Transportation (FHWA), May, 2005

Huckelbridge, A., Eitel, A. and Zou, Y., "Early Performance Observations of a Replacement GFRP Reinforced Highway Bridge Deck", The Structural Faults & Repair Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, June, 2006.

Huckelbridge, A. and Zalewski, B., "Failure Analysis of a Bridge-Mounted Sign Support Truss", 1st International Conference on Fatigue and Fracture in the Infrastructure, Philadelphia, August, 2006.)

Metzger, A. and Huckelbridge, A., "Predicting Residual Fatigue Life from Short Duration Field Observations", 1st International Conference on Fatigue and Fracture in the Infrastructure, Philadelphia, August, 2006.

Zou, Y. and Huckelbridge, A., "Simulation of Crack Growth in FRP Reinforced Concrete", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, March, 2007.

Zou, Y. and Huckelbridge, A., "Experimental Analysis of Crack Growth in GFRP Reinforced Concrete", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, March, 2007.

Huckelbridge, A.A. and Metzger, A., "Predicting Fatigue Lifetime from Strain Histograms Observed in an Abbreviated Time Window" Final Report, Ohio Department of Transportation (FHWA), May, 2007

Zou, Y. and Huckelbridge, A., "Serviceability Analysis And Empirical Design Of FRP Reinforced Concrete Slabs" TRB 87th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January, 2008.

Metzger, A. and Huckelbridge, A., "Temporal Nature of Fatigue Damage in Highway Bridges", to appear ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2009

Huckelbridge, A. and Metzger, A., "Investigation of the Dayton, OH IR 75 Sign Truss Failure of September, 11, 2006", ASCE Journal of the Performance of Constructed Facilities, October, 2009.

SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES:
Education Coordinator, Great Lakes Energy Institute past chair Cleveland Section ASCE, past chair Cleveland ASCE Structural Committee consultant to Cuyahoga County Engineer, Ohio DOT, Maryland DOT, City of Toledo consultant to NASA Glenn Research Center, Plumbrook structural dynamics test lab

RECENT THESIS ADVISOR AND POSTGRADUATE-SCHOLAR SPONSOR:
Cagdas Kafali (M.S. - CWRU)
David Gilmore (M.S. - CWRU)
Bart Zalewski (M.S. - CWRU)
M. Nowicki (M.S. - CWRU)
Amy Eitel (Ph.D. - CWRU)
Andrew Metzger (Ph.D. - CWRU)
R. Michael (Ph.D. - CWRU)
John Cleary (Ph.D. - CWRU)
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