Webinar onLoad Rating of Gusset Plates in Steel Truss

Bridgesby the LFR Method

September 24, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by FHWA in Cooperation with PennDOT

Load Rating of Gusset Plates in Steel Truss Bridges by the LFR Method

Goal: To provide engineers with knowledge of PennDOT’s practices in load rating gusset plates using the PennDOT Rating Spreadsheet and in accordance with the FHWA Guidance.

To make the Rating Spreadsheet available to participants.

Agenda Welcoming Remarks – Myint Lwin Introduction to PennDOT’s Practice –

Tom Macioce FHWA Division Office Remarks –

Derek Constable PennDOT’s Rating Spreadsheet –

Karim Naji – Introduction– FHWA Guidance Example– PennDOT Deck Truss Example

Open Discussion – Myint Lwin

Expectations

Outcomes: – At the end of the Webinar, the participants

will be able to: Understand the FHWA Guidance - LFR method. Gain a good knowledge of the PennDOT Gusset

Plate Load Rating and Evaluation Processes. Acquire a working knowledge and skill in using

the PennDOT Rating Spreadsheet. Hear from participants on how other States are

load rating and evaluating gusset plates.