ABSTRACT
High-performance steels (HPS) are now available in many parts of the world such as the United States, Europe, Korea, and Japan. HPS for bridges were initiated in the United States as a cooperative research program in 1994. e participants were the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Navy and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). A steering committee was formed, which consisted of experts from FHWA, Navy, AISI, plate producing member companies, steel fabricators, and American Welding Society (AWS).
