David Pirchio, PhD, PE

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

David’s research experience focused on two main fields: 1) seismic risk assessment and retrofit of unreinforced masonry structures; and 2) structural applications of pultruded fiber reinforced polymers (FRP). His project portfolio includes a range of structures and materials with particular focus on highly seismic areas in the US and Europe. David has experience in new design and retrofit in structural steel, steel and FRP reinforced concrete, pultruded FRP, unreinforced and reinforced masonry, and lightweight materials (i.e., aluminum, cold-formed steel, and wood) as well as seismic and photogrammetric analysis.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, 2023 (PhD)
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, 2020 (MS)
UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO, 2018 (MS)

PUBLICATIONS

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388597656_Closure_to_Assessment_of_Resistance_Factors_for_LRFD_of_Steel_Bolted_Connections_in_Pultruded_FRP_Frames
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387253323_Adhered_Web-Lapped_Semi-Rigid_Pultruded_FRP_Beam-to-Column_Framing_Connections_Part_2_-_Spring_Constant_Strength_Prediction_and_Applications
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387307745_Adhered_Web-Lapped_Semi-Rigid_Pultruded_FRP_Beam-to-Column_Framing_Connections_Part_1_-_Experimental_Study
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383499806_23-0201_Material_Factorxlsx
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383500451_23-0131_ASCE-SEI_74_Lap06xlsx
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379462583_Assessment_of_Resistance_Factors_for_LRFD_of_Steel_Bolted_Connections_in_Pultruded_FRP_Frames
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382503813_Adhered_Web-Lapped_Semi-Rigid_Pultruded_Frp_Beam-to-Column_Framing_Connections_Part_1_-_Experimental_Studyadhered_Web-Lapped_Semi-Rigid_Pultruded_Frp_Beam-to-Column_Framing_Connections_Part_2_-_Spring
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384179463_Design_of_Pultruded_Fiber-Reinforced_Polymer_Connections_-_Comparative_Analysis_of_AsceSei_74-23_and_Cen-Ts_19101_Standards
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371976302_Tensile_strength_and_modulus_of_FRP_pultruded_composites_at_varying_load_angles_relative_to_the_pultrusion_direction
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369368489_Review_of_Strength_Reduction_Factors_for_LRFD_of_Steel_Bolted_Connections_in_Pultruded_FRP_Appendices
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361273724_An_aggregated_non-destructive_testing_NDT_framework_for_the_assessment_of_mechanical_properties_of_unreinforced_masonry_Italian_medieval_churches
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357568457_An_Aggregated_Non-Destructive_Testing_Ndt_Framework_for_the_Assessment_of_Mechanical_Properties_of_Unreinforced_Masonry_Italian_Medieval_Churches
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364942709_Pultruded_Frp_Tensile_Strength_and_Modulus_at_Varying_Load_Angles_Relative_to_the_Pultrusion
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353801402_Seismic_risk_assessment_and_intervention_prioritization_for_Italian_medieval_churches
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351410793_Integrated_framework_to_structurally_model_unreinforced_masonry_Italian_medieval_churches_from_photogrammetry_to_finite_element_model_analysis_through_heritage_building_information_modeling
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352331037_Appendices_Experimental_testing_using_photogrammetry_and_parametric_performance_analysis_of_various_adhered_semi-rigid_pultruded_FRP_framing_connections_for_low-rise_utility_and_access_platforms_CAMX_
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343384883_Seismic_Risk_Assessment_and_Intervention_Prioritization_for_Italian_Medieval_Churches_Appendices?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSJ9fQ

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

• CAMX 2025 Awards Finalists: Unsurpassed Innovation Biosphere 2 Project
• CAMX 2024 Award Finalists: Unsurpassed Innovation (Notre Dame World Peace Plaza)
• https://www.thecamx.org/2021/10/camx-connection/acma-announces-winners-for-2021-awards-for-composites-excellence-ace/
• https://www.archpaper.com/2025/10/winners-2025-best-of-products-awards/ – Northstar Technologies Exoshell