Stephen J. Percassi Jr.

Presenter: Howard Ressel, Project Design Engineer; Steve Percassi, Structural Engineer.

Stephen J. Percassi Jr., P.E.SStructural EngineerErdman Anthony and Associates, Inc.

Erie Canal Harbor Basin DevelopmentThursday, 9:45 amBall Room C

Steve attended the State University of New York at Buffalo from which he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil and Structural Engineering.Additionally, Steve received his Masters of Science degree in Structural and Earthquake Engineering from SUNY Buffalo, where he researched and tested the use of supplemental damping devices as a means of avoiding structural damage to bridges subjected to strong seismic activity.As part of his course requirements, Steve also completed the five week FHWA Bridge Engineering Course.

Since joining Erdman Anthony in 2000, Steve has acquired experience in the rehabilitation and new design of bridge structures for the New York State Department of Transportation, Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority.Steve is also member of the Association of Bridge Construction and Design.Steve currently serves as Structural Design Engineer for the Replacement of the Troup Howell Bridge over the Genesee River.

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Stephen Percassi, Jr.

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Stephen Percassi, Jr.

Steve Percassi, Jr, P.E. '94 of Churchville enjoys remembering the time he spent with his good friends at Spencerport High School, and remains close to many of them.Percassi is a Structural Engineer at Erdman Anthony and Associates of Rochester.He has worked on numerous bridge projects, including the Troup Howell Bridge.This photo was taken in August 2005 standing on top of one of the arches of the new bridge with the city of Rochester skyline as a backdrop.
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Percassi and wife Deana are still celebrating their newborn daughter, Alexandra.

What is your favorite part of your job?

Percassi: Seeing something you designed on paper take form during construction.

How did your Spencerport education help your career?

Percassi: My math background is very important to my job.I use geometry daily to make sure every piece of a given structure fits together properly.

Tell us something we might not know about the new Troup Howell Bridge.

Percassi: The bridge is constructed of three separate arches and six braces all bolted and welded together.For construction and inspection purposes, the arches are hollow and designed to allow an inspector to walk through the center of each arch from one side of the Genesee River to the other.

Do you believe there is currently more "elegance" added to the design of public projects than a few years ago? (For example, the O'Rourke Bridge, 490 Gateway, Vet's Bridge, 104 Corridor projects)

Percassi: Yes, "Context Sensitive Design" is a concept that the New York State Department of Transportation has accepted, especially when the bridge is located in a prominent location such as Downtown Rochester.

Many readers may remembber your mom, a former teacher here.How is she doing?

Percassi: Yes, my mom, Karen Percassi, is a retired Math teacher.

Stephen Percassi, PE, Structural Designer,

Bert Cholewa, Eastman Kodak Co; Jeff Small, National Semiconductor; and Steve Percassi, Jr. of Erdman, Anthony & Assoc. worked with our talented young women to expand their thinking in the area of engineering and to create enthusiasm for the field of study.
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To add a little more excitement to an already amazing day, Steve Percassi, Jr. received the Engineer of the Year Award, and R-News of Rochester made a visit to film Steve as he interacted with our young engineers.Mr. Percassi worked on the design of the Frederick Douglas - Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge recently finished in the City of Rochester.

Steve Percassi Jr., an Associate Structural Engineer, is framed by the Troup-Howell Bridge in downtown Rochester.Part of the design team which worked on this bridge from 2000 to 2004, he lives in Churchville and works for Erdman Anthony and Associates, Inc.Currently, he helps in inspecting and making sure the bridge construction is properly done, in collaboration with engineers from Ravi Engineers and Bergman Associates. more

Speakers: Steve Percassi P.E., Erdman Anthony & Associates and Howard Ressell P.E., NYSDOT.