Primer for the Inspection and Strength Evaluation of Suspension Bridge Cables (Publication No. Fhwa-If-11-045)

Full color, illustrated publication. This Primer serves as an initial resource for planning and performing inspection, metallurgical testing, and strength evaluation of suspension bridge cables. This Primer also provides an example of a simplified strength evaluation, flowcharts illustrating the inspection and strength evaluation procedures, and inspection and strength evaluation forms that can be used, or replicated, by inspectors and engineers.