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FHWA Demonstration Project
Heat Straightening Repair for Damaged Steel Bridges

New York Workshop

Workshop Outline and Schedule
Binghamton, New York

Session I Monday, May 13, 2002
12:00 noon	Welcome and Introductions
12:10 pm	Historical perspective, types of damage and basic concept of heat straightening
1:00 pm	Video on the fundamentals of heat straightening
1:30 pm	coffee break
1:50 pm	Heat straightening basics
3:00 pm	Techniques, design and management of heat-straightening repairs
4:00 pm	Adjourn
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
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
2:15 pm	Case studies
3:00 pm	Coffee break
3:20 pm	Questions and answers
3:40 pm	Closing comments
4:00 pm	adjourn
Session II Wednesday, May 15, 2002
8:00 am	Heat straightening techniques and strategies
9:00 am	Laboratory hands-on demonstration of heat-straightening procedures
12:00 noon	Adjourn