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If a passing grade is not obtained, you may take the quiz as many times as necessary until a passing grade is obtained (up to one year from the purchase date) .\u003Cbr>If you have any questions or technical difficulties, please call (508) 298-4787 or email [us at admin@PDH-Pro.com](us at admin@PDH-Pro.com).\u003Cbr>|  |\n| \u003Cbr>396 Washington Street, Suite 159, Wellesley, MA 02481\u003Cbr>Telephone –(508) 298-4787 [www.PDH-Pro.com](www.PDH-Pro.com) |  |\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation  \nFederal Highway Administration  \nSteel Bridge Design Handbook  \nSteel Bridge Fabrication  \nPublication No. FHWA-IF-12-052-Vol. 2  \nNovember 2012  \nNotice  \nThis document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for use of the information contained in this document. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.  \nQuality Assurance Statement  \nThe Federal Highway Administration provides high-quality information to serve Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding. Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of its information. FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement.  \nSteel Bridge Design Handbook: Steel Bridge Fabrication  \nPublication No. FHWA-IF-12-052 – Vol. 2 November 2012  \nTechnical Report Documentation Page  \n\n| 1. Report No. FHWA-IF-12-052-Vol. 2 | 2. Government Accession No. |  |  | 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 4. Title and Subtitle\u003Cbr>Steel Bridge Design Handbook: Steel Bridge Fabrication |  |  |  | 5. Report Date\u003Cbr>November 2012 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | 6. Performing Organization Code |  |  |\n| 7. Author(s)\u003Cbr>Scott Krause (High Steel Structures, Inc.) |  |  |  | 8. Performing Organization Report No. |  |  |\n| 9. Performing Organization Name and Address\u003Cbr>HDR Engineering, Inc.\u003Cbr>11 Stanwix Street\u003Cbr>Suite 800\u003Cbr>Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |  |  |  | 10. Work Unit No. |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | 11. Contract or Grant No. |  |  |\n| 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address\u003Cbr>Office of Bridge Technology\u003Cbr>Federal Highway Administration\u003Cbr>1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\u003Cbr>Washington, D.C. 20590 |  |  |  | 13. Type of Report and Period Covered Technical Report\u003Cbr>March 2011 – November 2012 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | 14. Sponsoring Agency Code |  |  |\n| 15. Supplementary Notes\u003Cbr>This module was edited in 2011 by HDR Engineering, Inc., to be current with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 5th Edition with 2010 Interims. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 16. 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