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Bridges & Structures

Note: This document was superseded in March 2023 by: Manual for Heat Straightening, Heat Curving and Cold Bending of Bridge Components

Heat Straightening Repair for Damaged Steel Bridges

Superseded: Updated Table of Contents page vii

  • Chapter 10. Heat Straightening of Steel: Fact or Fable 197
    • Introduction 197
    • Summary and Conclusions 213
  • Part III. Specifications, Guides, and References 215
    • Chapter 11. Engineering Guide 217
      • Section 1. General 217
      • Section 2. Damage Assessment 217
      • Section 3. Material Assessment 220
      • Section 4. Design of Repair Sequence 222
      • Section 5. Field Supervision of Repair 225
    • Chapter 12. Specifications for the Selection of Contractors and the Conduct of Heat-Straightening Repairs 227
      • Selection of Contractor (or the Field Supervisor) 227
      • Tolerances 228
      • Specifications for the Conduct of Heat Straightening Repairs 228
    • Chapter 13. Glossary 233
    • Chapter 14. Nomenclature 239
    • Chapter 15. Bibliography 243
    • Appendix. List of Revisions and Errata 249
Updated: 10/05/2023
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