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STRUCTURES COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-130055 |
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COURSE TITLE: Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges |
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2009 | 10 Days | 6 Units | $1400 Per Participant | 2010 | 10 Days | 6 Units | $1500 Per Participant | TRAINING LEVEL: Intermediate
CLASS SIZE: Minimum:20; Maximum:30
NOTES: Course will be updated |
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DESCRIPTION: This course is based on the "Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual" and provides training on the safety inspection of in-service highway bridges. Satisfactory completion of this course will fulfill the training requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for a comprehensive training course. Mid-term and final examinations based on course content will be administered to participants. The sponsoring agency/State may monitor the examinations and retain the scores to qualify or certify bridge inspectors. The sponsoring agency is responsible for grading the examinations. An answer key will be provided. OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:- Evaluate a variety of bridges and determine the critical areas for inspection, including fatigue-prone details, and common points of deterioration and/or distress
- Review as-built plans and previous inspection reports and, based on this review, plan and conduct an effective safety inspection for common bridge types and bridge-length culverts
- Provide documentation of defects in various materials and of bridge configurations
- Recognize the need to inspect the underwater portions of bridge structures, describe the types of deficiencies to look for (e.g., scour), determine when an inspection is necessary, and identify the procedures and types of equipment available and the advantages and limitations of each
- Evaluate the severity of material deterioration and member distress and assign ratings according to coding guidance as developed by FHWA and/or the State highway agency.
- Determine when it is necessary to close the bridge (or recommend closure) because of imminent danger
- Discuss the equipment requirements for a complete inspection and demonstrate proficiency
- Recognize when further inspection, such as nondestructive testing (NDT), is required beyond the usual visual and hand tool inspection and decide what type of further inspection should be conducted
TARGET AUDIENCE: Federal, State, and local highway agency employees involved in inspecting bridges or in charge of a bridge inspection unit. A background in bridge engineering or completion of NHI course FHWA-NHI-130054 Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors is strongly recommended. |
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NHI TRAINING INFORMATION:
NHI Scheduler (703) 235-0534
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Thomas Everett (202) 366-4675
NHI TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ward, Louisa (703) 235-0523
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.
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