Kip Gatto PE, SE

Biography

Kip has broad expertise in forensic investigations, evaluations, and repair designs of existing structures. His experience includes evaluations of an array of different structure types and systems exhibiting distress resulting from all manner of causes including earthquakes, fire, water, defective construction, faulty materials and other conditions. In addition to his experience with modern building materials, Kip has experience with historic building materials such as clay brick, stone, historic concrete, and heavy timber. Kip brings a detailed understanding of structural behavior and the unique way that building codes and industry standards are applied to existing structures. This understanding and his extensive experience working with existing structures allow him to develop innovative evaluation methods and repair designs for damaged or deficient structures.

Publications and Presentations

• Gatto, K., Rethinking Engineering Licensure, Structure
• Dethlefs R.A., Gatto K., Mahaney J. & Searer G., EERI, Rational Approach to Evaluation of Shear Wall Nail Spacing and Recommended Spacing Tolerances, Proceedings of 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
• Gatto K. & Wong G., Moisture Analysis in Unconditioned Concrete, Interface
• Gatto K. & Chia-Ming Uang, Cyclic Response of Woodframe Shearwalls: Loading Protocol and Rate of Loading Effects, CUREE Publication W-13
• Martin Z. & Gatto K., Wood Panelized Roof Subpurlin Hanger Construction Defect Assessment and Load Testing to Establish Defect Tolerances, ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
• Chia-Ming Uang & Gatto K., Effects of Finish Materials and Dynamic Loading on the Cyclic Response of Woodframe Shearwalls, Journal of Structural Engineering
• Gatto K., Wong G. & Klaboe K., Simplifying Moisture Measurement in Concrete, Interface
• Gatto K., Dethlefs R.A. & Martin Z., ASCE, Practical Evaluation of Two-Way Slabs with Distressed PT Strands, Proceedings of the Sixth Congress on Forensic Engineering
• Subcommittee member, Gatto K., ACI, Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures (ACI 562-19) and Commentary
• Gatto K. & Romero R., A Comprehensive Approach to a Slab-on-Ground Repair, Concrete Repair Bulletin
• Simons K., Martin Z. & Gatto K., ASCE, The Anatomy of the Failure of a Wood Panelized Roof Sub-Purlin Hanger, Proceedings of the Seventh Congress on Forensic Engineering
• Gatto K. & Chia-Ming Uang, Effects of Loading Protocol on the Cyclic Response of Woodframe Shearwalls, Journal of Structural Engineering
• Martin Z., Gatto K., Simonen J. & Sasaki K., ASCE, Examination of Wood Truss Failures by Creep Rupture, Proceedings of the Eighth Congress on Forensic Engineering
• Dethlefs R.A., Searer G. & Gatto K., ASCE, Seismic Analysis/Upgrade Design for a Historic Steel-Framed Highrise, Proceedings of the 2004 Structures Congress