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Narrow-Gap Improved Electroslag Welding for Bridges
FHWA Demonstration Project DP-102

Pennsylvania Workshop Agenda

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Day 1 July 7, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

• Welcome
• Introductory Remarks
• Pat Loftus, President, High Steel Structures
• Amar Bhajandas, P.E., Director, Bureau of Constructions & Materials, PennDOT
• Krishna Verma, P.E., FHWA
• DEMONSTRATION WELD #1
• Executive Summary
• Introduction to Electroslag Welding
• Development of NGI ESW Process

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Day 2 July 8, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Equipment and Consumable Requirements
• Setup and Operation
• DEMONSTRATION WELD #2
• NDE and Quality Assurance
• Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 (Provided)
• Operator Controls and Adjustments
• Weld Repair
• DEMONSTRATION WELD #3
• Impact Toughness and Fatigue Properties

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Day 3 July 9, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

• DEMONSTRATION WELD #4
• Distortion
• RECAP: Factors Affection Quality
• Cost Comparison
• Vendor List: ESW Equipment
• Specifications: NGI ESW
• Workshop Summary
• Questions/Discussion
• Pass Out and Complete Questionnaire
• Acknowledgements