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1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient's Catalog No.FHWA/IN/JTRP-2004/4TECHNICAL REPORT STANDARD TITLE PAGE4. Title <strong>and</strong> Subtitle<strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Repair</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wrought</strong> <strong>Iron</strong> <strong>and</strong> Steel Structures in Indiana5. Report DateJune 20046. Performing Organization Code7. Author(s)Mark D. Bowman, Amy M. Piskorowski9. Performing Organization Name <strong>and</strong> AddressJoint Transportation Research Program1284 Civil Engineering Building<strong>Purdue</strong> UniversityWest Lafayette, IN 47907-12848. Performing Organization Report No.FHWA/IN/JTRP-2004/410. Work Unit No.11. Contract or Grant No.SPR-265512. Sponsoring Agency Name <strong>and</strong> AddressIndiana Department <strong>of</strong> TransportationState Office Building100 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, IN 4620413. Type <strong>of</strong> Report <strong>and</strong> Period CoveredFinal Report14. Sponsoring Agency Code15. Supplementary NotesPrepared in cooperation with the Indiana Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> Federal Highway Administration.16. AbstractThroughout the state <strong>of</strong> Indiana, there a number <strong>of</strong> older, historical bridges which have been in service since the late 19 thcentury. Many, although not all, <strong>of</strong> these bridges are truss structures comprised either partially or completely <strong>of</strong> wrought ironmembers. Moreover, most <strong>of</strong> them need some degree pf maintenance or rehabilitation. However, engineers who mustrecommend repair or rehab operations typically do not know the material properties <strong>and</strong> behavior <strong>of</strong> wrought iron members.Consequently, an investigation was initiated to review <strong>and</strong> classify typical material properties <strong>of</strong> wrought iron members. Thisinvestigation involved three phases that included a literature review <strong>of</strong> other research <strong>and</strong> bridge rehabilitation studies, asurvey <strong>of</strong> many transportation agencies throughout Indiana <strong>and</strong> the United States, <strong>and</strong> fundamental material <strong>and</strong> mechanicaltesting in the laboratory. Based upon this research, rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> repair recommendations for wrought iron members inexisting bridges were then developed..17. Key Wordshistoric bridges, bridge rehabilitation, wrought iron, trussbridges, repair procedures, rehabilitation, welding.18. Distribution StatementNo restrictions. This document is available to the public through theNational Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 2216119. Security Classif. (<strong>of</strong> this report)20. Security Classif. (<strong>of</strong> this page)21. No. <strong>of</strong> Pages22. PriceUnclassifiedUnclassified242Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-69)
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