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iiACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe research project was financially supported by the Federal HighwayAdministration <strong>and</strong> the Indiana Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation through the auspices <strong>of</strong> theJoint Transportation Research Program <strong>and</strong> the Indiana Local Technical AssistanceProgram. The authors would like to express their grateful acknowledgment forsponsorship <strong>of</strong> this research.The valuable suggestions <strong>and</strong> comments provided by the Study AdvisoryCommittee <strong>and</strong> the staff <strong>of</strong> the Local Technical Assistance program are sincerelyappreciated. The members <strong>of</strong> the Study Advisory Committee include Mr. ScottNewbolds <strong>and</strong> Mr. Tony McClellan from the Indiana Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation, <strong>and</strong>Mr. Matt Fuller from the Federal Highway Administration.Sincere thanks are also due to Jim Barker, P.E. from J.A. Barker Engineering, Inc.for the bountiful donation <strong>of</strong> testing material <strong>and</strong> vast amount <strong>of</strong> knowledge, assistance<strong>and</strong> direction. The authors would also like to thank Dan McCain from the Wabash <strong>and</strong>Erie Canal Park in Delphi, Indiana for his helpful donation <strong>of</strong> testing material.Steve Weintraut, James Cooper <strong>and</strong> Perry Green are thanked for their advice <strong>and</strong>expertise <strong>of</strong>fered during the development <strong>and</strong> conduct <strong>of</strong> this project. Ross Brown, fromthe Village Blacksmith <strong>Iron</strong>works, is also acknowledged for his assistance in heatstraightening <strong>of</strong> the wrought iron members, delivering <strong>of</strong> testing material, <strong>and</strong> for hisextensive knowledge <strong>of</strong> repair <strong>and</strong> reconstruction <strong>of</strong> historic bridges.

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