Resume of
Gregory C. Frantz, Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Connecticut
Rev:
10/22/01
Storrs, CT 06269
tel: 860-486-2468 (Bus)
fax: 860-486-2298 (Bus)
email: frantz@engr.uconn.edu
Home Address: 14 Minnesota Rd., Storrs, CT 06268
Birth date:
9/14/47
Education:
B.S.C.E. 1969
M.S.C.E. 1970
Ph.D.
1978
Experience:
1971-74
1978 1985
2001
2000 -
Birthplace: Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
U.S. Navy (Seabees)
Ass’t, Assoc., Full Professor of Civil Engrg, University of Connecticut
Visiting Professor, Imperial College, London
Visiting Senior Bridge Engineer, URS-Greiner Corp., Spring 2001, while on
sabbatical leave
Senior Bridge Engineer, URS-Greiner Corp., full-time during summers, 1-day
per week during academic year
Professional Societies:
American Concrete Institute; Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute;
Chi Epsilon; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Xi
Professional Engineer:
Connecticut
Field of Specialization:
Structural Engineering
Research Interests:
Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete; Bridge Design; High Performance
Concrete; Concrete Durability; Reinforcement Corrosion
Courses Taught:
Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Design (Undergrad and Grad level);
Structural Steel Design; Bridge Design; Concrete Materials Laboratory
Representative Consulting:URS-Greiner Corp. –design of bridges and substructures
RisCassi and Davis, P.C. – expert witness about cement burns
Aquadro and Cerruti, Inc. - analysis of cracking of swimming pool
Connecticut Department of Transportation - analysis of bridge piers
Lenard Engineering, Inc. - design of underground concrete tank
Conyers Construction Co. - design of a new type of retaining wall
Eljen Corporation - structural testing of in-drains
Publications:
Allyn, M. and. Frantz, G.C., 2001. “Corrosion Tests with Concrete Containing Salts of an Alkenyl Succinic
Acid,” ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 98, No. 3, pp. 224-232.
Allyn, M. and. Frantz, G.C., 2001. “Strength and Durability of Concrete Containing Salts of an Alkenyl
Succinic Acid,” ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 98, No. 1, pp. 52-58.
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Goodwin, P., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E., 2000. “Protection of Reinforcement with Corrosion
Inhibitors, Phase II,” Research Report JHR 00-287, Project 96-2, Phase II, Connecticut Transportation
Institute, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, December.
Frantz, G.C. and Demars, K.R. 2000. “Ash Reutilization Research at the University of Connecticut,”
Sustainable Construction: Use of Incinerator Ash, Proceedings of the International Symposium,
University of Dundee, Scotland, pp. 317–329.
Li, S., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E. 1999. “Bond Performance of Rapid-Setting Repair Materials
Subjected to Deicing Salt and Freeze-Thaw Cycling,” ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete
Institute, Vol. 96, No. 6, pp. 692-697.
Geissert, D.G., Li, S., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E. 1999. “Splitting Prism Test Method to Evaluate
Concrete-To-Concrete Bond Strength,” ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 96,
No. 3, pp. 359-366.
Li, S., Geissert, D.G., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E. 1999. “Freeze-Thaw Bond Durability of RapidSetting Concrete Materials,” ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 96, No. 2, pp.
242-249.
Allyn, M.A., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E., 1998. “Protection of Reinforcement with Corrosion
Inhibitors, Phase I,” Research Report JHR 98-266, Project 96-2, Phase I, Connecticut Transportation
Institute, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, November, 177 pp.
Li, S., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E. 1997. "Application of Pull-Off Test to Assess the Durability of Bond
Between New and Old Concrete Subjected to Deicer Salts", Innovations in Nondestructive Testing of
Concrete, SP-168, American Concrete Institute, Detroit, pp. 267-294.
Li, S., Geissert, D.G., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E. 1977. “Durability and Bond of High Performance
Concrete and Repaired Portland Cement Concrete,” Research Report JHR 97-257, Project 92-3,
Connecticut Transportation Institute, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, June, 232 pp.
Weidler, M.J., Frantz, G.C., Murtha-Smith, E. 1997. “Reformulation of the ENCAP Seal-1 Lead Abatement
System,” Tech. Rept ERI-97.01, Environmental Research Institute, Univ.of Connecticut, Storrs, 63 p.
Rao, R. and Frantz, G.C. 1996. “Fatigue Tests of 27-Year-Old Prestressed Concrete Bridge Box
Beams,” PCI Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 74-83.
Malla, R.B., Frantz, G.C., Allyn, M.A., and Canistraro, H. 1996. “Braided Intensity-Based Fiber
Sensor for Civil Infrastructure Monitoring,” Proceedings, SPIE/Phontonics West - Integrated
Optoelectronics Symposium, Vol. 2682, Paper No. 38, San Jose, CA, Jan. 2-Feb 02, 11 pp.
Rao, C. and Frantz, G.C. 1995. “Tests on Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams - Fatigue Tests of the Bridge
Beams,” Research Report JHR 95-245, Project 93-6, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of
Connecticut, Storrs, Dec., 147 pp.
Hoag, G.E., Dahmani, M.A., Murtha-Smith, E., and Frantz, G.C. 1995. “Demonstration and
Evaluation of the ENCAP Lead Encapsulant System,” Technical Report, Environmental Research
Institute, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, Sept., 23 pp.
Frantz, P.G., Frantz, G.C., and DeWolf, J.T. 1993. "Collaboration in the Engineering Classroom",
Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 119,
No. 3, pp. 297-303.
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Frantz, G.C. and Stephens, J.E. 1993. "Recycling Single-Use Cylinder Molds", Concrete
International: Design and Construction, American Concrete Inst., Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 67-68.
Murray, V.E. and Frantz, G.C. 1992. "Chloride Testing of 27-Year Old Prestressed Concrete
Bridge Beams", PCI Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 37, No.5, pp. 68-79.
Abdul Rashid, R. and Frantz, G.C. 1992. "MSW Incinerator Ash as Aggregate in Concrete and
Masonry", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 4.
No. 4, pp. 353-368.
Triano, J.R. and Frantz, G.C. 1992. "Durability of MSW Fly Ash Concrete,” Journal of
Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 368-384.
Shenoy, C.V. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Structural Tests of 27-Year Old Bridge Beams", PCI
Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 80-90.
Murray, V.E. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Tests of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams, Part II Chloride Penetration in the Bridge Beams", Research Report JHR 91-198b, Project 87-3, Dept. of
Civil Engrg, Univ. of Connecticut, Jan., 125 pp.
Shenoy, C.V. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Tests of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams, Part I Structural Tests of the Bridge Beams", Research Report JHR 91-198a, Project 87-3, Dept. of Civil
Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, Jan., 120 pp.
Triano, J.R. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Durability of Concrete Containing Municipal Solid Waste
Fly Ash", Technical Report ERI 91-2, Env. Res. Inst., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of
Connecticut, Storrs, Jan., 72 pp.
Abdul Rashid, R. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Use of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash As a
Fine Aggregate Replacement in Concrete", Technical Report ERI 91-1, Env. Res. Inst., Dept. of Civil
Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut, Jan., 135 pp.
Hamernik, J.D. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Strength of Concrete Containing Municipal Solid Waste Fly
Ash", ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 88, No. 5, pp. 508-517.
Shenoy, C.V. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "A Simple Method of Gripping Prestressing Strands for
Tension Tests", PCI Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 58-65.
Hamernik, J.D. and Frantz, G.C. 1991. "Physical and Chemical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste
Fly Ash", ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 88, No. 3, pp. 294-301.
Hamernik, J.D. and Frantz, G.C. 1990. "Properties of Municipal Solid Waste Fly Ashes and Their Use
in Concrete", Technical Report ERI 90-1, Env. Res. Inst., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of
Connecticut, Jan. 89 pp.
Hsiung, W. and Frantz, G.C. 1985. "Transverse Stirrup Spacing in Reinforced Concrete Beams",
Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 111, No. 2, pp.
353-362.
Mphonde, A.G. and Frantz, G.C. 1985. "Shear Tests of High and Low Strength Concrete Beams with
Stirrups", ACI Special Publication: High Strength Concrete, SP-87, pp. 179-196.
Mphonde, A.G. and Frantz, G.C. 1984. "Shear Tests of High and Low Strength Concrete Beams
Without Stirrups", Journal of the American Concrete Institute, Vol. 81, No. 4, pp. 350-357.
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Mphonde, A.G. and Frantz, G.C. 1984. "Shear Strength of High Strength Reinforced Concrete
Beams", Research Report CE 84-157, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Conn., June, 260 pp.
Hsiung, W. and Frantz, G.C. 1983. "Shear Strength of Wide Reinforced Concrete Beams with Web
Reinforcement", Research Report CE 83-151, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut,
Storrs, July, 72 pp.
Frantz, G.C. 1982. Discussion, "Properties of High Strength Concrete Subject to Short-Term
Loads," Journal of the American Concrete Institute, Vol. 79, No. 2, pp. 162-163.
Frantz, G.C. and Breen, J.E. 1981. "Control Del Agrietamiento Lateral En Grandes Vigas",
Revista IMCYC, Vol.19, No. 120, pp. 43-51.
Frantz, G.C. and Breen, J.E. 1980. "Design Proposals for Crack Control Reinforcement for Large
Reinforced Concrete Beams", Concrete International: Design and Construction, American Concrete
Institute, Vol. 2, No. 10, pp. 29-34.
Frantz, G.C. and Breen, J.E. 1980. "Cracking on the Side Faces of Large Reinforced Concrete Beams,"
ACI Journal, Vol. 77, No. 5, pp. 307-313.
Breen, J.E. and Frantz, G.C. 1980. "Side Face Crack Control for Large Concrete Girders",11th Congress,
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Vienna, Final Report, Aug. 31-Sept.
5, pp. 927-932.
Frantz, G.C. and Breen, J.E. 1979. "Side Face Cracking of Reinforced Concrete Beams", Proceedings,
Third ASCE/Engineering Mechanics Division Specialty Conference, Austin, Texas, pp. 425-428.
Frantz, G.C. and Breen, J.E. 1978. "Control of Cracking on the Side Faces of Reinforced Concrete
Beams", Research Report 198-IF, Center For Highway Research, The Univ. of Texas at Austin,
Sept., 242 pp.
Presentations:
Frantz, G.C. and Demars, K.R. 2000. “Ash Reutilization Research at the University of Connecticut,”
presented at International Symposium, “Sustainable Construction: Use of Incinerator Ash,” University
of Dundee, Scotland, March 21, 2000.
Li, S., Frantz, G.C., and Stephens, J.E. 1995. "Application of Pull-Off Test to Assess the Durability of Bond
Between New and Old Concrete Subjected to Deicer Salts", presented at American Concrete Institute
Fall Convention, Montreal, Canada, Nov. 9, 1995.
Frantz, G.C. 1993. "Design and Construction of University of Connecticut 'Strong Floor'",
presented to ASCE Student Chapter, Storrs, CT April 15, 1993.
Shenoy, C.V., Murray, V.E., and Frantz, G.C. 1989. "Old Bridge Beams Tell Their Story",
presented at the Precast\Prestressed Concrete Institute Convention, Dallas, Texas, 25 October.
Shenoy, C.V., Murray, V.E., and Frantz, G.C. 1989. "Tests of Twenty-Seven Year Old
Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams", presented at the American Concrete Institute Annual
Convention, Atlanta, 20 February.
Frantz, G.C. 1987. "Removal and Testing of the Walnut Street Bridge Girders," presented at the
meeting of the New England chapter of the American Concrete Institute, Foxboro, Mass., December 1.
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Frantz, G.C. 1985. "Design of High Strength Reinforced Concrete Beams for Shear," presented
at Imperial College, University of London.
Frantz, G.C. 1985. "State-of-the Art for High Strength Concrete," presented at Imperial College,
University of London.
Mphonde, A. G. and Frantz, G.C. 1985. "Shear Tests of High and Low Strength Concrete
Beams with Stirrups", presented at the Amer. Concrete Inst., Fall Convention, Chicago, 3 Oct.
Frantz, G.C. and Mphonde, A.G. 1983. "Shear Strength of High Strength Reinforced Concrete
Beams", presented at American Concrete Institute Annual Convention, Los Angeles, 24 March.
Frantz, G.C. and Breen, J.E. 1977. "Control of Cracking on the Side Faces of Deep
Reinforced Concrete Beams", presented at the ACI Annual Convention, San Diego, March.
Current Research Funding:
"Confinement of Concrete Using Multiple Layers of Spirals," $ 16,000, Research Foundation,
University of Connecticut.
Research Funding Received:
"Bridge Design (Sabbatical Leave)," $ 1,000, 1/01-6/01, UConn Research Foundation
“Protection of Reinforcement with Corrosion Inhibitors, Phase II,” 6/98-6/00, $32,565, funded by the
Connecticut Department of Transportation
“Protection of Reinforcement with Corrosion Inhibitors, Phase I,” 6/96-8/98, $120,591, funded by the
Connecticut Department of Transportation
"Durability of Concrete Repair Materials,” 7/92-6/97, $114,603, funded by the Connecticut
Department of Transportation.
“Mechanical Properties of ENCAP - Research and Development,” 2/13/96 - 12/31/96, $58,122,
Critical Technology Program, Environmental Research Institute, University of Connecticut.
"Fatigue Tests of 27 Year Old Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams", 7/93-12/95, $47,177, funded
by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
"Construction of Structural Testing Strong Floor", 7/90-12/93, $118,500, funded by National
Science Foundation, the State of Connecticut, and the University of Connecticut Research Foundation.
"Properties of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash (and Its Use in Concrete)," 9/88-12/90,
$175,000, funded by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
"Tests of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams,” 8/87-12/90, $67,850, funded by the Prestressed
Concrete Institute and the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
"Data Acquisition System,” 7/84-6/85, $23,683, funded by the National Science Foundation.
"Shear Strength of High Strength Concrete,” 1/82-6-84, $86,173, funded by the National Science
Foundation.
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"Shear Strength of Wide Reinforced Concrete Beams with Web Reinforcement," 1/82-6/83,
$2,770, funded by the Research Foundation, University of Connecticut.
Student Research Theses Supervised
M.S. 2000
M.S. 1998
Ph.D.1997
M.S. 1997
M.S. 1995
M.S. 1994
M.S. 1990
M.S. 1990
M.S. 1990
M.S. 1990
M.S. 1989
Ph.D.1984
M.S. 1984
M.S. 1983
Goodwin, P
Allyn, M.
Li, S
Weidler, M.
Rao, C.
Geissert, D.G.
Triano, J.R.
Abdul Rashid, R.
Shenoy, C.V.
Murray, V.E.
Hamernik, J.D.
Mphonde, A.G.
Shagrithaya, N.S.
Hsuing, W.
Corrosion Inhibitors in Concrete
Corrosion Inhibitors in Concrete
Durability of High Performance Concretes
Properties of Cement Based Lead Encapsulation Material
Fatigue Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams
Testing of High Performance Concretes
Durability of Concrete Containing MSW Fly Ash
Concrete Containing MSW Ash as Aggregate
Strength of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams
Chloride Ion Concentration in Bridge Beams
Strength of Concrete Containing MSW Fly Ash
Shear Strength of High Strength Concrete
Shear Transfer in High Strength Concrete
Shear Strength of Wide Concrete Beams
Summary of Teaching
Teaching Award
1996
Received C. R. Klewin Excellence in Teaching Award
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses
ENGR 150
CE 211
CE 222
CE 236
CE 238
CE 239
CE 280
CE 291
Intro. to Engineering - Computer programming, technical drawing
Applied Mechanics I - Statics
Civil Engineering Materials - with lab - Study of concrete, steel, and timber
Basic Structural Design - with lab - Structural design with concrete and steel
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Advanced structural design with concrete
Design of Steel Structures - Advanced structural design with steel
Civil Engineering Projects - Capstone senior design project course
Civil & Env. Engrg Professional Issues Seminar - Issues in practice of Civil &
Environmental Engineering
Graduate Courses
CE 352
CE 354
CE 355
CE 364
Bridge Design - Design of bridges in concrete and steel
Prestressed Concrete Structures - Critical study of prestressed concrete
Advanced Reinforced Concrete - Critical study of reinforced concrete
Ductility in Reinforced Concrete - Design for ductility and seismic conditions