Nondestructive Evaluation of Steel Bridges: Methods and Applications

Hopwood II, Theodore; Goff, Christopher; Fairchild, Jared; Palle, Sudhir

doi:10.13023/KTC.RR.2016.26

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Nondestructive Evaluation of Steel Bridges: Methods and Applications

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2016-12-01
By Hopwood II, Theodore ; Goff, Christopher ; Fairchild, Jared ; Palle, Sudhir

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Creators:

Hopwood II, Theodore ; Goff, Christopher ; Fairchild, Jared ; Palle, Sudhir
Corporate Creators:

University of Kentucky Transportation Center ; University of Kentucky. College of Engineering
Corporate Publisher:

University of Kentucky Transportation Center
Corporate Contributors:

Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet ; United States. Federal Highway Administration ; University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

KTC-16-26/SPR14-485-1F
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.2016.26
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
TRIS Online Accession Number:

01652815
Edition:

Research Report
Description:

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods can be used to assess in-service steel bridges for problematic conditions caused by factors such as design, manufacturing, fabrication, and the service effects of traffic and corrosion. This report discusses typical NDE test methods used on bridges, including penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, eddy current testing, ultrasonic testing (including phased array testing), radiography, and acoustic emission testing. NDE operations such as flaw location, characterization, and sizing are covered as well. Results of a national survey of departments of transportation's (DOTs) use of NDE are presented. A simple procedure for using NDE to address DOT bridge concerns is proposed along with a risk-based inspection approach to scheduling/scoping bridge inspections.
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SPR 14-485
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[PDF - 10.50 MB]
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