Michigan Department of Transportation personnel participated in a Field Rivet Demonstration with a Boyer pneumatic field rivet hammer at Lansing Community College’s West Campus, Lansing, Michigan, on August 12, 2024. Rivet demonstration introduction by Vern Mesler (Welding Instructor). Scott Poe (Lead Welding Instructor) led the MDOT participants in driving rivets. Jeff Haynes (Welding Instructor) was the rivet heater, with Kevin Schraft (Professional Support, Welding Technology) and Jeff Seelye (Welding Instructor) operating the pneumatic holder-on.
MDOT participants were Kyle Kopper (Chief Structure Design Engineer), Doug Nelson (MDOT Bridge Unit Design Leader), Aaron McDowell (Bridge Engineer), Mike Wakley (Statewide Bridge Supervisor), and Christopher Idusuyi (Bridge Emergency Coordination Engineer).
Vern Mesler, 2024
