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1366. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLEMENTATIONThe objective <strong>of</strong> the research project was to determine the material <strong>and</strong>mechanical properties <strong>of</strong> common wrought iron bridge members <strong>and</strong> develop somesuggested recommendations <strong>and</strong> repair techniques. To determine the properties <strong>of</strong> thehistoric wrought iron, a literary search was completed along with extensive materialstesting. The results from the literary search <strong>and</strong> materials testing were evaluated <strong>and</strong>compared to develop a basic underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the material properties <strong>and</strong> behavior <strong>of</strong>historic wrought iron. After determining these properties, different repair procedureswere also experimentally evaluated. Based upon information gathered through theexperimental testing, material properties, <strong>and</strong> literary search, a number <strong>of</strong> inspection <strong>and</strong>repair recommendations were developed for implementation <strong>of</strong> the research.6.1 Summary6.1.1 Summary <strong>of</strong> Literature SearchAn in-depth literature search was completed to gather pertinent informationregarding the repair <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> historic wrought iron bridges. A few articleswere found describing the rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> wrought iron bridges, but none <strong>of</strong> the articlesoutlined any specific repair procedures for wrought iron. Along with articles aboutspecific bridge rehabilitations, much information about wrought iron material properties<strong>and</strong> the manufacturing processes that were utilized to make the existing historic wrought

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