Alessandro Zona

Professor of Structural Engineering
University of Camerino, Italy

Structural Engineering Research Group
UNICAM | School of Architecture and Design | Diagnostic Lab 
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J01. Dall’Asta A., Zona A. Non-linear analysis of composite beams by a displacement approach. Computers and Structures 2002, 80(27-30):2217-2228. DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(02)00268-7

J02. Dall’Asta A., Zona A. Three-field mixed formulation for the non-linear analysis of composite beams with deformable shear connection. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 2004, 40(4):425-448. DOI: 10.1016/S0168-874X(03)00071-4

J03. Dall’Asta A., Zona A. Slip locking in finite elements for composite beams with deformable shear connection. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 2004, 40(13-14):1907-1930. DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2004.01.007

J04. Dall’Asta A., Zona A. Comparison and validation of displacement and mixed elements for the non-linear analysis of continuous composite beams. Computers and Structures 2004, 82(23-26):2117-2130. DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.04.009

J12. Ranzi G., Zona A. A steel-concrete composite beam model with partial interaction including the shear deformability of the steel component. Engineering Structures 2007, 29(11):3026-3041. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2007.02.007

J13. Zona A., Barbato M., Conte J.P. Nonlinear seismic response analysis of steel-concrete composite frames. Journal of Structural Engineering 2008, 134(6):986-997. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2008)134:6(986)

J16. Ranzi G., Dall’Asta A., Ragni L., Zona A. A geometric nonlinear model for composite beams with partial interaction. Engineering Structures 2010, 32(5):1384-1396. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2010.01.017

J19. Zona A., Ranzi G. Finite element models for nonlinear analysis of steel-concrete composite beams with partial interaction in combined bending and shear. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 2011, 47(2):98-118. DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2010.09.006

Nonlinear finite element models for beams prestressed with external tendons

J05. Dall’Asta A., Zona A. Finite element model for externally prestressed composite beams with deformable connection. Journal of Structural Engineering 2005, 131(5):706-714. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2005)131:5(706)

J05d.   Dall’Asta A., Zona A. Finite element model for externally prestressed composite beams with deformable connection. Closure to discussion. Journal of Structural Engineering 2006, 132(12):2037-2038. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2006)132:12(2037)

J07. Dall’Asta A., Ragni L., Zona A. Steel-concrete composite beams prestressed by external tendons: effects of material and geometric nonlinearities. International Journal of Advanced Steel Construction 2006, 2(1):53-70.

J10. Dall’Asta A., Ragni L., Zona A. Analytical model for geometric and material nonlinear analysis of externally prestressed beams. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 2007, 133(1):117-121. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2007)133:1(117)

J14. Zona A., Ragni L., Dall’Asta A. Finite element formulation for geometric and material nonlinear analysis of beams prestressed with external slipping tendons. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 2008, 44(15):910-919. DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2008.06.005

Simplified approaches for estimating the ultimate capacity of beams prestressed with external tendons

J11. Dall’Asta A., Ragni L., Zona A. Simplified method for failure analysis of concrete beams prestressed with external tendons. Journal of Structural Engineering 2007, 133(1):121-131. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2007)133:1(121)

J15. Zona A., Ragni L., Dall’Asta A. Simplified method for the analysis of externally prestressed steel-concrete composite beams. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2009, 65(2):308-313. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2008.07.015

Three-dimensional finite element modelling of steel-concrete composite beams

J22. Tahmasebinia F., Ranzi G., Zona A. Beam tests of composite steel-concrete members: a three-dimensional finite element model. International Journal of Steel Structures 2012, 12(1):37-45. DOI: 10.1007/s13296-012-1004-3

J22d.   Tahmasebinia F., Ranzi G., Zona A. Beam tests of composite steel-concrete members: a three-dimensional finite element model. Closure to discussion. International Journal of Steel Structures 2012, 12(4):615-616. DOI: 10.1007/s13296-012-4016-0

J23. Tahmasebinia F., Ranzi G., Zona A. A probabilistic three-dimensional finite element study on simply-supported composite floor beams. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering 2012, 12(3):251-262. DOI: 10.7158/S11-107.2012.12.3

J25. Tahmasebinia F., Ranzi G., Zona A. Probabilistic three-dimensional finite element study on composite beams with steel trapezoidal decking. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2013, 80(1):394-411. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2012.10.003

Analysis of the influence of shear connection in steel-concrete composite beams

J28. Zona A., Ranzi G. Shear connection slip demand in composite steel-concrete beams with solid slabs. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2014, 102(1):266-281. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.07.018

J31. Zona A., Leoni G., Dall’Asta A. Influence of shear connection distributions on the behavior of continuous steel-concrete composite beams. The Open Civil Engineering Journal 2017, 11(Suppl-1, M7) 384-395. DOI: 10.2174/1874149501711010384

Response sensitivity analysis with applications to probabilistic analysis and model updating

J06. Zona A., Barbato M., Conte J.P. Finite element response sensitivity analysis of steel-concrete composite beams with deformable shear connection. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 2005, 131(11):1126-1139. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2005)131:11(1126)

J08. Zona A., Barbato M., Conte J.P. Finite element response sensitivity analysis of continuous steel-concrete composite girders. Steel and Composite Structures 2006, 6(3):183-202. DOI: 10.12989/scs.2006.6.3.183

J09. Barbato M., Zona A., Conte J.P. Finite element response sensitivity analysis using three-field mixed formulation: general theory and application to frame structures. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 2007, 69(1):114-161. DOI: 10.1002/nme.1759

J17. Zona A., Barbato M., Dall’Asta A., Dezi L. Probabilistic analysis for design assessment of continuous steel-concrete composite girders. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2010, 66(7):897-905. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2010.01.015

J24. Zona A., Barbato M., Fragiacomo M. Finite element model updating and probabilistic analysis of timber-concrete composite beams. Journal of Structural Engineering 2012, 138(7):899-910. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000509

J26. Barbato M., Zona A., Conte J.P. Probabilistic nonlinear response analysis of steel-concrete composite beams. Journal of Structural Engineering 2014, 140(1):04013034. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000803

Seismic design and assessment of innovative steel and concrete hybrid structural systems

J29. Zona A., Degeé H., Leoni G., Dall’Asta A. Ductile design of innovative steel and concrete hybrid coupled walls. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2016, 117(1):204-213. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.10.017

J32. Dall’Asta A., Leoni G., Morelli F., Salvatore W., Zona A. An innovative seismic-resistant steel frame with reinforced concrete infill walls. Engineering Structures 2017, 141(1):144-158. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.03.019

J33. Zona A., Tassotti L., Leoni G., Dall’Asta A. Nonlinear seismic response analysis of an innovative steel and concrete hybrid coupled wall system. Journal of Structural Engineering 2018, 144(7):04018082. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002080 

J34. Das R., Zona A., Vandoren B., Degeé H. Optimizing the coupling ratio in the seismic design of HCW systems with shear dissipative links. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2018, 147(1):393-407. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.04.026

J47. Scozzese F., Ceccolini N., Zona A., Dall'Asta A., Degée H. Ductile design of single-pier steel and concrete hybrid coupled walls with hinged base and corner components. Engineering Structures 2024, 315(1):118429. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118429

Nonlinear model for buckling-restrained braces (BRBs)

J20. Zona A. Dall’Asta A. Elastoplastic model for steel buckling-restrained braces. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2012, 68(1):118-125. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2011.07.017

J27. Gu Q., Zona A., Peng Y., Dall’Asta A. Effect of buckling-restrained brace model parameters on seismic structural response. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2014, 98(1):100-113. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.02.009 

Seismic design and performance analysis of steel structures with dissipative bracing systems

J18. Ragni L., Zona A., Dall’Asta A. Analytical expressions for preliminary design of dissipative bracing systems in steel frames. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2011, 67(1):102-113. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2010.07.006

J21. Zona A., Ragni L., Dall’Asta A. Sensitivity-based study of the influence of brace over-strength distributions on the seismic response of steel frames with BRBs. Engineering Structures 2012, 37(1):179-192. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2011.12.026

J41. Freddi F., Tubaldi E., Zona A., Dall’Asta A. Seismic performance of dual systems coupling moment-resisting and buckling-restrained braced frames. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 2021, 50(2):329-353. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3332

Seismic performance analysis of steel structures

J35. Scozzese F., Terracciano G., Zona A., Della Corte G., Dall’Asta A., Landolfo R. Analysis of seismic non-structural damage in single-storey industrial steel buildings. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 2018, 114(1):505-519. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.07.047

J36. Franchin P., Ragni L., Rota M., Zona A. Modelling uncertainties of Italian code-conforming structures for the purpose of seismic response analysis. Journal of Earthquake Engineering 2018, 22(S2):28-53. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2018.1527262

J37. Scozzese F., Terracciano G., Zona A., Della Corte G., Dall’Asta A., Landolfo R. Modelling and seismic response analysis of Italian code-conforming single-storey steel buildings. Journal of Earthquake Engineering 2018, 22(S2):168-197. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2018.1528913

J45. Iervolino I., Baraschino R., Belleri A., Cardone D., Della Corte G., Franchin P., Lagomarsino S., Magliulo G., Marchi A., Penna A., Viggiani L.R.S., Zona A. Seismic fragility of Italian code-conforming buildings by multi-stripe dynamic analysis of three-dimensional structural models. Journal of Earthquake Engineering 2023, 27(15):4415-4448. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2023.2167889

Seismic analysis and upgrading of cultural heritage structures

J38. Dall’Asta A., Leoni G., Meschini A., Petrucci E., Zona A. Integrated approach for seismic vulnerability analysis of historic massive defensive structures. Journal of Cultural Heritage 2019, 35(1):86-98. DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2018.07.004

J43. Pavia A., Scozzese F., Petrucci E., Zona A. Seismic upgrading of a historical masonry bell tower through an internal dissipative steel structure. Buildings 2021, 11(1):24. DOI: 10.3390/buildings11010024 

Full-scale esperimental testing of structures

J30. Dall’Asta A., Ragni L., Zona A., Nardini L., Salvatore W. Design and experimental analysis of an externally prestressed steel and concrete footbridge equipped with vibration mitigation devices. Journal of Bridge Engineering 2016, 21(8):C5015001. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000842

J44. Dall’Asta A., Leoni G., Gioiella L., Micozzi F., Ragni L., Morici M., Scozzese F., Zona A. Push-and-release tests of a steel building with hybrid base isolation. Engineering Structures 2022, 272(1):114971. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114971

Post-earthquake damage and vulnerability assessment of architectural heritage

J39. Carbonari S., Dall’Asta A., Dezi L., Gara F., Leoni G., Morici M., Prota A., Zona A. First analysis of data concerning damage occurred to churches of the Marche region following the 2016 Central Italy earthquakes. Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica e Applicata 2019, 60(2):183-196. DOI: 10.4430/bgta0271

J40. Canuti C., Carbonari S., Dall’Asta A., Dezi L., Gara F., Leoni G., Morici M., Petrucci E., Prota A., Zona A. Post-earthquake damage and vulnerability assessment of churches in the Marche region struck by the 2016 Central Italy seismic sequence. International Journal of Architectural Heritage 2021, 15(7):1000-1021. DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2019.1653403

Vision-based structural monitoring

J42. Zona A. Vision-based vibration monitoring of structures and infrastructures: an overview of recent applications. Infrastructures 2021, 6(1):4. DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures6010004 

J46. Micozzi F., Morici M., Zona A., Dall'Asta A. Vision-based structural monitoring: application to a medium-span post-tensioned concrete bridge under vehicular traffic.  Infrastructures 2023, 8(10):152. DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures8100152