This chapter documents findings obtained from the literature review. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the foundation and framework for the results presented in Chapters 3 and 4, which ...

DETROIT – Structural cracks, buckled or bent steel, visual fretting corrosion – these are the kinds of things at the forefront of a bridge inspector’s mind. Oh, and don’t forget to quantify the ...

Ineffective or incorrect retrofits and repairs of the aging steel infrastructure have done more harm than good and cost state agencies millions of dollars. This course will lead each participant ...

U.S. Army garrison installation bridge managers and inspectors recently graduated from the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) safety inspection of in-service bridges course November 4 at Fort ...

The Federal Highway Administration, under a congressional mandate, has proposed a revamp of its standards for bridge inspections and for those who evaluate the bridges in the field. It is the first ...

After years of drafting and reviews, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a final rule that updates and revises its highway bridge inspection standards for the first time since 2009.

Bridge construction inspection is a critical component in fulfilling the mission of state departments of transportation (DOTs) and the FHWA to deliver high-performing transportation systems that ...