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Technical Documentation

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Basic Concepts - Primer
P.1 Bridge Components and Elements
P.2 Bridge Mechanics
P.3 Culverts

Section 1: Bridge Inspection Programs
1.1 History of the National Bridge Inspection Program
1.2 Responsibilities of the Bridge Inspector
1.3 Quality Control/Quality Assurance

Section 2: Bridge Materials
2.1 Timber
2.2 Concrete
2.3 Steel
2.4 Masonry

Section 3: Fundamentals of Bridge Inspection
3.1 Duties of the Bridge Inspection Team
3.2 Safety Practices
3.3 Traffic Control
3.4 Inspection Equipment
3.5 Methods of Access

Section 4: Bridge Inspection Reporting
4.1 Structure Inventory
4.2 Condition & Appraisal
4.3 Record Keeping & Documentation
4.4 The Inspection Report
4.5 AASHTO Commonly Recognized (CoRe) Elements

Section 5: Inspection and Evaluation of Bridge Decks
5.1 Timber Decks
5.2 Concrete Decks
5.3 Steel Decks
5.4 Deck Joints, Drainage Systems, Lighting and Signs
5.5 Safety Features

Section 6: Inspection and Evaluation of Common Timber Superstructures
6.1 Solid Sawn Timber Bridges
6.2 Glulam Timber Bridges
6.3 Stressed-Laminated Timber Bridges

Section 7: Inspection and Evaluation of Common Concrete Superstructures
7.1 Cast-In-Place Slabs
7.2 Tee Beams
7.3 Concrete Girders
7.4 Concrete Channel Beams
7.5 Concrete Arches and Arch Culverts
7.6 Concrete Rigid Frames
7.7 Precast and Prestressed Slabs
7.8 Prestressed Double Tees
7.9 Prestressed I-Beams and Bulb-Tees
7.10 Prestressed Box Beams
7.11 Concrete Box Girders
7.12 Concrete Box Culverts

Section 8: Inspection and Evaluation of Common Steel Superstructures
8.1 Fatigue and Fracture in Steel Bridges
8.2 Rolled Steel Multi-Beams and Fabricated Steel Multi-Girders
8.3 Steel Two Girder Systems
8.4 Steel Pin & Hanger Assemblies
8.5 Steel Box Girders
8.6 Steel Trusses
8.7 Steel Eyebars
8.8 Steel Arches
8.9 Steel Rigid Frames

Section 9: Inspection and Evaluation of Bridge Bearings
9.1 Bridge Bearings

Section 10: Inspection and Evaluation of Substructures
10.1 Abutments and Wingwalls
10.2 Piers and Bents

Section 11: Inspection and Evaluation of Waterways
11.1 Waterway Elements
11.2 Inspection of Waterways
11.3 Underwater Inspection

Section 12: Special Bridges
12.1 Cable Supported Bridges
12.2 Movable Bridges
12.3 Concrete Pipe Culverts
12.4 Flexible Culverts

Section 13: Advanced Inspection Techniques
13.1 Timber
13.2 Concrete
13.3 Steel
13.4 Advanced Asset Assessment

Appendix A: Sample Inspection Report

Appendix B: National Bridge Inspection Standards

Glossary

Index