Evaluation of Effects of Fire on the I-465 Mainline Bridges : Volume I [Technical Summary]

Varma, Amit H.; Connor, Robert J.

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Evaluation of Effects of Fire on the I-465 Mainline Bridges : Volume I [Technical Summary]

2012-01-01
By Varma, Amit H. ; Connor, Robert J.

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English

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Varma, Amit H. ; Connor, Robert J.
Corporate Creators:

Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
Corporate Contributors:

Indiana Department of Transportation
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Booklet/Pamphlet
Geographical Coverage:

Indiana
Edition:

Technical summary.
Corporate Publisher:

Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
Abstract:

On October 22, 2009, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a semi ; tanker carrying liquefied propane lost control on the ; underpass from I-69 southbound to I-465 eastbound, ; crashing beneath the eastbound and westbound bridges ; carrying mainline I-465 traffic. The semi rolled, causing ; the tractor to catch fire and the propane tanker to ; explode. As a result of the fire, the steel superstructure ; was subjected to extreme temperatures; however, the ; duration of exposure and magnitude of these temperatures ; was not accurately established. Thus, testing was ; performed to identify and document any short-term or ; long-term effects that the fire may have had on the steel ; superstructure. Three primary tasks were performed as ; part of the study: ; 1. Quantify the effects of the fire on the properties of ; the structural steel. ; 2. Quantify the effects of the fire on the properties of ; the high strength (HS) bolts. ; 3. Quantify the effects of the fire on the overall behavior ; of the bridge.
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SPR-3474
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25245/dot_25245_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.22 MB]
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US Transportation Collection
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