| Title | Bridge Welding Reference Manual |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68695 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Medlock, Ronald; Gilmer, Heather; Miller, Duane; Ream, Anthony |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Ocel, Justin M.; Bergeson, William |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology |
| Corporate Contributor |
HDR, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology |
| Publication Date | 20190801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objective of this manual is to produce a comprehensive reference that covers the technical aspects of welding of highway structures with an emphasis on steel highway bridges. The target audience for the reference manual is the DOT employees and their representatives and consultants involved with the welding and fabrication of steel highway structures. The reference manual explains welding specifications governing highway structures, namely the AASHTO/AWS D1.5/D1.5M “Bridge Welding Code” (AASHTO/AWS, 2015) and the AWS D1.1/D1.1M “Structural Welding Code-Steel” (AWS, 2015), and the relationships to structural performance and design intent. The manual provides a detailed overview of welding materials, equipment and processes; includes a discussion of various inspection techniques and methods; addresses the special welding requirements in the fracture control plan (FCP); and lays out the engineer’s role in welded fabrication including the creation of contract documents, approval, and dealing with unexpected circumstances. Additionally, the resource educates the user on fabrication considerations such as accessibility, closed sections, distortion and restraint, the use of PJP and intersecting welds. Finally, the document touches on ancillary issues such as field welding, aluminum, stainless steel, reinforcing steel, welding of coated members and upcoming welding innovations. |
| Rosap ID | dot:42919 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42919 |
| TRT Terms | Bridges; Welding; Manuals |
| General Subjects | Bridges; Steel Bridges; Welding; AWS; D1.5; NDE; WPS; PQR |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DTFH6114D00049 T0002 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HIF-19-088 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68600/68695/FHWA-HIF-19-088.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |