U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration FHWA Home Feedback
    Bridge Technology YellowCurve
  
FHWA > Infrastructure > Bridge > Steel > Heat Straightening

FHWA Demonstration Project
Heat Straightening Repair for Damaged Steel Bridges


Georgia Heat Straightening Demo Pictures

Click on image to view larger picture

Heat Straightening Georgia- GDOT Bridge Maintenance Supervisor Kathy Bailey operating a torch during the hands-on demonstration
 Heat Straightening Georgia- one of the participants performing heat straightening on a test section as FHWA's Krishna Verma looks on
 Heat straightening Georgia- Photo of the group as Dr. Rick Avent explains some heat straightening techniques
Heat Straghtening Georgia- GDOT Bridge Design Engineer Tony Belcher adjusting the flame on a torch with Dr. Avent
 Heat Straghtening Georgia- FHWA's Olu A. Adeyemi preparing to perform a heat straightening technique during the hands-on demonstration
 Heat Straightening Georgia- FHWA's Dave Painter and Olu A. Adeyemi performing simultaneous heat straightening techniques during the hands-on demonstration
Heat Straghtening Georgia- closeup shot of a heat straightening technique utilizing the twin torch technique
   Heat Straightening Georgia- two Louisiana DOT employees performing simultaneous heat straightening techniques during the hands-on demonstration
FHWA Home | Infrastructure Home | Bridge Home | Feedback
FHWA
United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration - Infrastructure