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epairing a bent wrought iron tension member, isit essential to utilize heat to minimize thereduction in ductility <strong>and</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> themember. The member should be heated to a“cherry red hot” color <strong>and</strong> then straightened withjudicious hammering while in thatContactsFor more information:Pr<strong>of</strong>. Mark BowmanPrincipal InvestigatorSchool <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering<strong>Purdue</strong> UniversityWest Lafayette IN 47907Phone: (765) 494-2220Fax: (765) 496-1105E-mail: bowmanmd@ecn.purdue.educolor/temperature state. Fractured membersshould probably be replaced altogether, due to alikely loss in ductility related to the fracture <strong>of</strong>the member. Reuse <strong>of</strong> fractured members byremoval <strong>of</strong> damaged regions <strong>and</strong> splicing withnew members is not recommended.Indiana Department <strong>of</strong> TransportationDivision <strong>of</strong> Research1205 Montgomery StreetP.O. Box 2279West Lafayette, IN 47906Phone: (765) 463-1521Fax: (765) 497-1665<strong>Purdue</strong> UniversityJoint Transportation Research ProgramSchool <strong>of</strong> Civil EngineeringWest Lafayette, IN 47907-1284Phone: (765) 494-9310Fax: (765) 496-799625-1 06/04 JTRP-2004/4 INDOT Division <strong>of</strong> Research West Lafayette, IN 47906

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