Inspection and Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Components
Credits: 4 PDH
PDH Course Description:
The Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM) is a comprehensive manual on programs, procedures, and techniques for inspecting and evaluating a variety of in-service highway bridges. BIRM serves as the basis of a comprehensive National Highway Institute training program in bridge-safety inspection. The present course is based on BIRM’s Section 2.2, Bridge Materials – Concrete, and discusses 1) properties of concrete, 2) reinforced concrete, 3) prestressed concrete, 4) types of concrete deterioration, 5) protective systems, and 6) inspection procedures for concrete and protective coatings.Topics:
- Portland cement, aggregates, and admixtures
- Physical and mechanical properties
- High performance concrete
- Reinforced and prestressed concrete
- Cracks, scaling, delamination, spalling, chloride contamination, and other types of deterioration
- Wear, collision and overload damage, abrasion, reinforcing steel corrosion
- Prestressed concrete deterioration
- Other causes of deterioration: temperature changes, chemical attack, moisture absorption, differential foundation movement
- Design and construction deficiencies
- Types and characteristics of concrete coatings
- Types and characteristics of reinforcement coatings
- Visual and physical examination
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2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course
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3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.
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4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
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Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and structural engineers, and would be of particular interest to consulting engineers or to engineers serving in government organizations concerned with the safety of bridges.
Publication Source: US DOT (Federal Highway Administration)
Print the Certificate of Completion
Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and structural engineers, and would be of particular interest to consulting engineers or to engineers serving in government organizations concerned with the safety of bridges.
Publication Source: US DOT (Federal Highway Administration)
Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)