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Aschettino Associates LLC  is recognized for its ability to assess, determine and meet their client's needs. Our company provides a commitment to produce analysis, design and preparation of drawings to meet required schedules and deadlines. We continuously exhibit strength in expediting the generation of accurate, creative, innovative, and economical structural solutions.

We are experts in structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber structures. Our experience includes designs with aluminum, fiberglass, and advanced structural materials. Research and development is emphasized with current projects including carbon fiber reinforced concrete structural elements.

Aschettino Associates LLC is retained by precasters to design precast concrete and steel fabricators to design steel. We are specifically recognized in steel connection design.

 









RAFFAELE ASCHETTINO, Principal

EXPERIENCE
18 years

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 
University Of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

REGISTRATION
* Registered Professional Engineer in Connecticut
* Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts
* Registered Professional Engineer in New York
* Registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey
* Registered Professional Engineer in Rhode Island
 

PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
* American Society of Civil Engineers 
* American Concrete Institute
* Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers 
* American Consulting Engineers Council
* Connecticut Engineers in Private Practice
* Structural Engineers Coalition
* The Construction Institute
* Connecticut Building Congress 
* Building Officials and Code Administrators International
* APA - The Engineered Wood Association
* Council of American Structural Engineers

OFFICES HELD & COMMITTEES
* Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers: Public Relations Committee (Chairperson)
* Career Guidance Committee (Chairperson) 
* Connecticut Engineers in Private Practice: Government Liaison Committee
* Structural Engineers Coalition: Director, Special Inspections Committee
* Threshold Review Committee

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1995 to 2000
Partner, 
DiBlasi Aschettino.P.C.
Monroe, Connecticut

1981 to 1995
Partner, Associate, Project Engineer
Spiegel, Zamecnik & Shah, Inc.
New Haven, Connecticut



Career Projects

Yale-New Haven Hospital 

Children's Hospital and Master Plan 


New Haven, Connecticut 

Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott,
Architects 

11-story steel structure with provision for two
future stories; roof-top helipad; 2-story
underground cast-in-place concrete parking
garage; 3-story space frame atrium; and
alterations to two existing building. 

Completion: 1995

Construction Cost: $150,000,000

[Raffaele Aschettino, Project Engineer, Spiegel, Zamecnik & Shah, Inc.]


Duracell, Inc., World Headquarters 

Herbert S. Newman and Partners, Architects

308,000 square foot office and research building with 800 car parking structure on 43.8 acre site. 

Completion: 1995

Construction Cost: $45,000,000

Raffaele Aschettino, Project Engineer, Spiegel, Zamecnik & Shah, Inc.



Miss Porter's School 

Student Recreational Center

Farmington, Connecticut 

Tai Soo Kim Partners,
Architects

One-story gymnasium, 25,000
square foot, playing courts, and
two-story unit housing locker
rooms and miscellaneous
support spaces. 

Completion: 1991 

Construction Cost: $3,000,000

[Raffaele Aschettino, Project Engineer, Spiegel &
Zamecnik, Inc.]

Yale University, New Haven, CT 

Yale University Sterling Law School

School - Phase III

Renovations

Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood, Architects

Joint Venture John C. Martin Consulting Engineers

Major structural alterations and renovations to a five-story historic stone and steel structure. Extensive use of underpinning required for the addition of a sub-basement. Infill floor framing added to create additional floor level in existing stack area. Attic expanded to create larger mechanical room.

Anticipated Completion: 1998

Estimated Construction Cost: $40,000,000

(Principal in charge, while with DiBlasi Aschettino P.C.)