Fratta, Dante

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Dante Fratta

Dante Fratta
Assistant Professor

Contact Information

2228 Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691

Tel: 608/265-5644
Fax: 608/263-2453
E-mail: fratta@wisc.edu

Program Affiliations

Education

1999 PhD Georgia Institute of Technology
1995 MASc University of Waterloo, Canada
1993 Civil Engineering Diploma Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina

Fields of Interest

Assessment of the near-surface underground using non-invasive tomographic studies (geotomography).
Non-destructive detection of anomalies in civil engineering infrastructure.
Study of low strain stiffness in rock masses with P- and S-waves.
Geomaterial process evaluation using elastic and and electromagnetic waves.

Publications

Lowry, C., Fratta, D., and Anderson, M. (2008). Using ground penetrating radar to identify processes controlling spring flow in a peat dominated wetland. Journal of Hydrology (Submitted for publication).
Francisca, F. M. Fratta, D., and Wang, H. F. (2008). Electrowetting in Minerals and Rocks Surfaces. Geophysical Research Letters (Submitted for publication).
Alramahi, B., Fratta, D, and Alshibli, K. A. (2008). Parameter Estimation to Evaluate In Situ Density and Moisture Content Using Elastic and Electromagnetic Waves. Journal of the Transportation Research Board - 2008 TRB Annual Meeting (Submitted for publication)
Schuettpelz, C., Lin, Y.-T. Fratta, D., and Wu, C. (2008). Elastic and Electromagnetic Wave-Based Techniques for Bottom and Subbottom Profiling in Shallow Waters. ASCE GeoCongress 2008 (Accepted for publication).
Ojo, J. O., Fratta, D., Bahia, H. U., Daranga, C., and Marasteanu, M. (2008). Thermo-Volumetric Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures. 6th RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements (Accepted for publication).
Schuettpelz, C. C., Fratta, D., and Edil, T. B. (2008). Stiffness evaluation of geogrid-reinforced granular material using elastic waves. 2008 GeoAmericas Conference. Cancun, Mexico (Accepted for publication).
Schneider, J. M. and Fratta, D. (2008). Time Domain Reflectometry: Parametric Study for the Evaluation of Physical Properties in Soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (submitted for publication).
Sawangsuriya, A., Fratta, D., Edil, T. B., and Bosscher, P. J. (2007). Small-Strain Shear Modulus Anisotropy OF Compacted Soils using bender elements. 2007 Geotechnical Engineering Conference. Ottawa, ONT.
Attia, A. M., Fratta, D., Bassiounni, Z. (2007). Electrical Resistivity Measurements on Unsaturated Berea Sandstones Core Specimens. Oil and Gas Science and Technology (in print).
Damasceno, V., Fratta, D., and Bosscher, P. J. (2007). Development and validation of a low-cost electrical resistivity tomographer for soil process monitoring. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (submitted for publication).
Alramahi, B., Alshibli, K., Fratta, D., and Trautwein, S. (2007). A Suction-Control Apparatus for the Measurement of P and S-wave Velocity in Soils. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 31, No. 1. pp. 12-.
Fratta, D., Schuettpelz, C. C., and Santamarina, J. C. (2007). Hurricane Katrina: Geotechnical Observations in Biloxi, Mississippi. GeoStrata (Magazine article edited by Editor). January/February 2007.
Sawangsuriya, A., Fratta, D., Bosscher, P. J, and Edil, T. B. (2007). S-wave Velocity-Stress Power Relationship: Packing and Contact Behavior of Sand Specimens. 2007 GeoDenver Congress.
Fratta, D., and Aguettant, J., Roussel-Smith, L. (2007). Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing. CRC Taylor and Francis. 217 pages.
Schuettpelz, C. C., Hart, D. J., and Fratta, D. (2007). The Use Multiple Geophysical Techniques for the Evaluation of Location and Formation of Sinkholes in a Retention Pond. SAGEEP Conference. Denver, CO.
Fratta, D. and Santamarina, J. C. (2006). Evaluacion de los Danos en Estructuras Causados por el Huracan Katrina en Biloxi, Mississippi. Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes, e Infraestructura Civil. Vol. 6. No. 1. pp. 1-12 (In Spanish).
Puppala, A. J., Fratta, D., Alshibli, K. A., and Pamukcu, S.; Editors (2006).Site and Geomaterial Characterization. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP). ASCE Press. Reston, VA.
Sawangsuriya, A., Biringen, E., Fratta, D., Bosscher, P. J. and Edil, T. B. (2006). Dimensionless Limits for the Collection and Interpretation of Wave Propagation Data in Soils. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 149: Site and Geomaterial Characterization. 2006 GeoShanghai International Conference. Shanghai, China. Pp. 160-166.
Damasceno, V. M. and Fratta, D. (2006). Chemical diffusion detection in a porous media using electrical resistance tomography. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 149: Site and Geomaterial Characterization. 2006 GeoShanghai International Conference. Shanghai, China. Pp. 174-181.
Sawangsuriya, A and Fratta, D. (2006). Discussion to Correlations between P-wave velocity and Atterberg limits of cohesive soils by Fener, M., Kahraman, S., Bay, Y. and Gunaydin, O. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 42. pp. 673-677.
Vaziri, P., Anagnos, T., Fratta, D., and Roblee, C. J. (2006). Implementation of the Education, Outreach, and Training Goals for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Consortium. 8th National Conference in Earthquake Engineering. San Francisco, CA).
Hoffman, K. Varuso, R. and Fratta, D. (2006). The Use of Low-Cost MEMS Accelerometers in Near-Surface Travel-Time Tomography. GeoCongress 2006 Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Santamarina, J.C. and Fratta, D. (2005). Discrete Signals and Inverse Problems: an Introduction for Engineers and Scientists. John Wiley and Sons. Chichester, UK. 350 pages.
Santamarina, J. C., Rinaldi, V. A., Fratta, D., Klein, K. A., Wang. Y.-H., Cho, G.-C., and Cascante, G. (2005). A Survey of Elastic and Electromagnetic Properties of Near-Surface Soils in Near-Surface Geophysics, Ed. D. Buttler, SEG. Tulsa, OK. pp. 71-87.
Fratta, D., Alshibli, K. A., Tanner, W. M, and Roussel, L. (2005). Combined TDR and P-wave Velocity Measurements for the Determination of In-Situ Soil Density. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 28, No. 6. pp. 553-563.
Alramahi, B., Alshibli, K, and Fratta, D. (2005). Use of Elastic and Electromagnetic Waves to Evaluate the Water Content and Mass Density of Soils: Potential and Limitations. 13th Great Lakes Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Conference: Geotechnical Applications for Transportation Infrastructure (ASCE Geotechnical Practice Publication No. 3). Milwaukee, WI. May 13, 2005. pp. 134-145.
Fratta, D., Tanner, W. M., and Damasceno, V. M. (2005). Using Elastic Waves for the Tomographic Imaging of Stresses in Soils. Technical Article in FastTimes. Vol. 9. No. 4. pp. 37-45.
Fratta, D. and Santamarina J. C. (2005), Strains Due to Coupled Phenomena: Particle-level Analyses. Poromechanics III Biot Centennial. Norman, OK. A.A. Balkema Publishers. Lieden. pp. 752-747.
Fratta, D. and Alshibli, K. (2005). Implications of Process Monitoring of Lunar/Martian Regolith by Means of Wave Propagation: Experience in Geotechnical Engineering. (Abstract) Workshop on Granular Materials in Lunar and Martian Exploration. NASA-Kennedy Space Center, Florida, February 2-3, 2005.
Daigle, M., Fratta, D., and Wang, L. B. (2005). Ultrasonic and X-ray Tomographic Imaging of Highly Contrasting Inclusions in Concrete Specimens. GeoFrontier 2005 Conference. Austin, TX (Refereed).
Fratta, D. and deHay, J. (2004). Near-Surface Travel-Time Tomographic Application to Foundation Soils: A Physical Model Study. GEO2004 Advances in Geotechnical Engineering with Emphasis on Dam Engineering. July 12-15, 2004. Irbid, Jordan.
Anagnos, T. and Fratta, D. (2004). Development of the Education Outreach and Training Program for the NEES Collaboratory. 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. August 1-6, 2004. Paper No. 1038.
Santamarina, J. C. and Fratta, D. (2003). Dynamic Electrical-Mechanical Energy Coupling In Electrolyte-Mineral Systems. Transport in Porous Media. Vol. 50, No. 1/2, pp. 153-178.
Macari, E. J. and Fratta, D. (2003). Mechanics of Porous Media at LSU. 5th North American Workshop on Applications of the Physics of Porous Media. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. November 7-11.
Fratta, D. (2003). Process Monitoring of Stiffness and Phase Phenomena of Porous Media by Means of Wave Propagation: Engineering Interpretation and Implications. 5th North American Workshop on Applications of the Physics of Porous Media. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. November 7-11, 2003.
Fratta, D. and Santamarina, J. C. (2002). Shear Wave Propagation in Jointed Rock: State of Stress. Geotechnique. Vol. 52. No. 7. pp. 495-505.
Silva, C. H. C., Porras-Ortiz, O. F., Macari, E. J., and Fratta, D. (2002). Mechanical response of unsaturated particulate materials: A Stiffness assessment study under controlled Matric Suction. Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.
Fratta, D., Fernandez, A. L., and Santamarina, J. C. (2001). Geo-materials: Non-destructive Evaluation in Geosystems. Review of Progress in QNDE, D. O. Thompson and D. E. Chimenti Eds. American Institute of Physics, vol. 20. pp. 1048-1055.
Prada, J., Fratta, D., and Santamarina, J. C. (2000). Tomographic Detection of Anomalies with Limited Data Sets - Velocity and Attenuation. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 23. No. 4. pp. 472-486.
Santamarina, J. C., Fratta, D., and Fernandez, A. L. (1998). Geofisica de Superficie. Encuentro de Geotecnicos Argentinos (Proceedings of the Argentinean Geotechnical Conference). Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. Cerdoba, Argentina. October 7-8, pp. IV.1-IV.22 (in Spanish).
Santamarina, J.C. and Fratta, D. (1998). Introduction to Signals and Inverse Problems in Civil Engineering. ASCE Press. Reston, VA. 327 pages.
Santamarina, J. C., Fam, M., Fratta, D., and Cascante, G. (1998). Solid-Fluid Coupling Phenomena in Particulate Media. 1st Biot Conference in Poromechanics. Louvain-laNeuve, Belgium. September 14-16, 1998. pp. 615-620.
Fratta, D. and Santamarina, J. C. (1996). Waveguide Device for Multi-Mode, Wideband Testing Wave Propagation in Soils. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 130-140.
Santamarina, J. C. and Fratta, D. (1996). Image Processing in Blast Fragmentation: Transfer Function and Invertibility. Fragmentation Measurement. Edited by Franklin, J, Rustan, A., and Katsabanis, T. AA Balkena. pp. 121-125.
Santamarina, J. C. and Fratta, D. (1995). Electromagnetic Emissions in Geomaterials (abstract). Symposium on Recent Developments in Electromagneto-Mechanics. 10th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference. University of Colorado at Boulder. May 21-24, 1995.
Rinaldi, V., Fratta. D., and Redolfi, E. (1993). Aplicacion de Ondas Electromagneticas en el Campo de la Ingenieria Estructural. Congreso Internacional de la Ingenieria Estructural. Cordoba, Argentina. July 12-16 (in Spanish).

Selected Awards, Honors and Societies

Best Paper Award - Sensing Methods and Devices Track. GeoCongress 2006 Conference. ASCE - GeoInstitute. Atlanta, GA.
Interim Member - Board of Directors (2003). George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Consortium. Richmond, CA
College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award (2003). Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA.
Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award (2002). Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA.
Participant. Workshop for the Advancement and Retention of Underrepresented and Minority Engineering Educators (2001). Division of Civil & Mechanical Systems (CMS) of the NSF Directorate for Engineering. Washington, DC.
Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program Teacher of the Year (2000). Engineering Society (Student Society). Armstrong Atlantic State University. Savannah, GA.
George F. Sowers Distinguish Graduate Student Award (1997). Geosystems Program. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, Georgia.
Nominee for the Sandford Fleming Foundation Teaching Assistantship Excellence Award (1995). University of Waterloo, Canada.
University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship (1994). University of Waterloo, Canada.
Faculty of Engineering Graduate Scholarship (1994). University of Waterloo, Canada.
Beca de Investigacion (Research Scholarship - 1992). Instituto Superior de Ingenieria del Transporte ISIT. Cordoba, Argentina.

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