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31.3 Scope <strong>of</strong> ResearchThe scope <strong>of</strong> the research completed in this study consisted <strong>of</strong> a literaturereview / synthesis study, a survey <strong>of</strong> state Departments <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> CountyEngineers, materials testing <strong>of</strong> historical wrought iron, analysis <strong>and</strong> evaluation <strong>of</strong> existingrepair procedures <strong>and</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> repair recommendations.In the literature review completed, an in-depth search <strong>of</strong> many databases suchas TRIS, METADIX, <strong>and</strong> other engineering databases was completed along with an indepthsearch <strong>of</strong> collections in the <strong>Purdue</strong> University library system, <strong>and</strong> many otherlibrary systems. In this search articles dealing with the repair <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation <strong>of</strong>specific bridges were found along with many articles dealing with the material properties<strong>and</strong> manufacturing processes <strong>of</strong> wrought iron. Also, many historic sources containingtesting data on the material properties were discovered <strong>and</strong> the data were recorded.Although the literature search did find much information about wrought iron <strong>and</strong>rehabilitations in general, little information was found relating to actual repair proceduresutilized in rehabilitating wrought iron bridge members.A survey was distributed to State DOTs, State Local Technical AssistancePrograms, Indiana County Engineers, <strong>and</strong> other engineering consultants to determine thenumber <strong>of</strong> existing historic iron bridges, <strong>and</strong> if there were any existing wrought ironrepair procedures. The results from this survey did not lead to any existing wrought ironbridge member repair procedures, but it did lead to a better underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the need formore knowledge concerning the behavior <strong>of</strong> historic wrought iron.Extensive material <strong>and</strong> mechanical testing was completed on wrought ironbridge members from two existing bridges in Indiana. This testing included:micrographs, chemical analysis, hardness testing, tensile coupon testing, charpy impacttesting, tensile testing <strong>of</strong> eyebar end connection, <strong>and</strong> some limited fatigue testing. Themicrographs that were taken helped to develop a better underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the

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