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Load Testing And Recommended Repairs For Dailey Branch Bridges - Milepost 1.4 To 5.8, Luis Carlos Parra-Luckert Jan 2016

Load Testing And Recommended Repairs For Dailey Branch Bridges - Milepost 1.4 To 5.8, Luis Carlos Parra-Luckert

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

The West Virginia Department of Transportation State Rail Authority sponsored a study to evaluate the condition of the railroad bridges on the Dailey Branch in Elkins, WV. The evaluations included field inspections, load rating, load testing, and a repair plan. A total of 2 steel bridges and 3 timber bridges were part of the study. The repair plan focused on identifying deteriorated timber bridge members for potential Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) wrap repair. Information on dimensions and deterioration was gathered through field inspections. A timber specialist determined the species and grade of the timber bridges, finding most members to …