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FHWA Demonstration Project
Heat Straightening Repair for Damaged Steel Bridges


Wisconsin Workshop


Tuesday, June 18th: DeForest
8:00 AM      Welcome and Introductions
8:15 Historical Perspectives, types of damage and basic concept of Heat Straightening.
9:15 Video on Fundamental of Heat Straightening
9:45 Break
10:00 Heat Straightening Basics
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Techniques, design, and management of heat straightening repairs.
2:30 Break
2:45 Behavior of Steel during and after heat straightening
4:00 Adjourn
 
Wednesday, June 19th: Sun Prairie
8:00 AM Laboratory demonstration of heat straightening repair techniques.
10:00 Break and return to DeForest
10:30 Discussion of lab
11:00 Case Studies
11:45 Lunch
12:45 Case Studies
1:45 Ultrasonic Impact Treatments
2:15 Break
2:30 Questions and Answers
3:00 Closing Comments
3:15 Adjourn

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