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FHWA Demonstration Project
Heat Straightening Repair for Damaged Steel Bridges

Workshop Outline and Schedule

Topeka, Kansas

Tuesday, August 21, 2001

8:00 am	Welcome and Introductions
8:15 am	Historical perspective, types of damage and basic concept of heat straightening
9:30 am	Video on the fundamentals of heat straightening
10:00 am	coffee break
10:20 am	Heat straightening basics
12:00 noon	Lunch
1:00 pm	Techniques, design and management of heat-straightening repairs
2:30 pm	Coffee break
2:45 pm	Techniques, design and management of heat-straightening repairs, continued
4:00 pm	Adjourn

Wednesday, August 22, 2001

8:00 am	Laboratory demonstration of heat-straightening repair techniques
10:00 am	Coffee break
10:20 am	Case study: repair of bridge girder in lake Charles, LA
12:00 noon	Lunch
1:00 pm	Behavior of steel during and after heat straightening
3:00 pm	Coffee break
3:20 pm	Questions and answers
3:40 pm	Closing comments
4:00 pm	adjourn