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  • Steel Bridge Design - Mechanical Properties

    Credits: 6 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course serves as a reference and educational tool for structural engineers involved with steel bridge design and evaluation, focusing on steel plate and rolled shape products available under the ASTM A709/A709M specification. It includes an overview of steelmaking practices, mechanical properties of various steel grades, stress-strain behavior, fracture toughness, and atmospheric corrosion resistance methodology.

    Other steel products used for bridge connections and components, such as bolts, castings, cables, and stainless steels, are briefly introduced. Relevant AASHTO and ASTM standards are referenced for additional information.

    Topics:

    • Introduction to Structural Steel Products
    • Steelmaking Practices
    • Mechanical Properties of Structural Steels
    • Tension and Compression Behavior
    • Ductility
    • Toughness and Fracture Resistance
    • Fatigue Strength
    • Notch Toughness
    • Charpy V-Notch Test
    • Determination of Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
    • Weathering Steel Grades
    • Stainless Steel Grades
    • Other Structural Steels
    • Cast Steel
    • Bolts and Fasteners
    • Cables and Strand
    • Steel Specifications

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: primarily for transportation, structural, civil, construction and other engineering professionals whose job description may require an intermediate knowledge of steel bridge design principles and practices.
    Publication Source: US FHWA

    Donald Parnell, PE

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