September Technical Virtual Meeting
Registration is now open for this exciting virtual event. Please register below.

Inspection and Testing Access for T1 Steel

In response to the FHWA Memorandum for the Non-Destructive Testing of Fracture Critical Members Fabricated from AASHTO M244 Grade 100 Steel, bridge owners were required to perform hands-on inspection of tension members fabricated with T-1 steel, including visual inspection to verify the soundness of all tension butt welds and non-destructive testing (NDT) of the welds. Access to perform these visual and NDT inspections on large, complex truss structures is challenging and requires a great deal of logistics and expertise. This presentation will discuss the methods employed to perform inspection and testing on one of the largest trusses in the US and manage the collection of the inspection data.

Speaker bio:

Jen is GFT's National Bridge Inspection Practice Leader. With 33 years of experience in bridge inspection project and quality management, she is an NBIS Program Manager and currently manages large scale bridge inspection and management projects to fulfill inspection commitments for local, state, and federal bridge owners across the country. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University and an MS in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. She is a registered professional engineer in 15 states.

When: Sep 18th, 2025 – 12 - 1PM
Where: Virtual (Invitation to follow registration)
Cost:
$15 Members/Non-Members
$0 Students (email phillysei@gmail.com for your student discount code)

Deadline to register is Sep 17th at 5PM ET.See registration button below.