Bridge Maintenance of Substructures: FHWA
Credits: 4 PDH
PDH Course Description:
The Bridge Maintenance Training Reference Manual was developed to serve as part of a Federal Highway Administration training course.The objectives of the training are to 1) provide instructions in bridge maintenance and repair procedures, 2) provide an overview of general management techniques useful to a bridge maintenance supervisor or technician, 3) improve work-site safety, and 4) acquaint bridge maintenance personnel with the purpose and function of bridge management systems.
The present course is based on Chapter XII (Substructure Maintenance Procedures) of the manual, and discusses procedures related to maintenance of bridge substructures.
Topics:
- Maintenance of bridge seats and caps
- Protecting the substructure
- Repair of broken or deteriorated wing walls
- Repair of abutment faces
- Repair of abutment backwalls
- Repair of cracked hammerhead pier caps
- Strengthening columns with fiber composites
- Spread footing repair
- Surface deterioration of abutments and piers
- Jackets for pile protection and repair
- Piling repairs
- Repairs to intermediate bents
- Repairs to end bents
- Installing helper bents
- Timber cap repairs
- Installation of deadman anchorages
- Stabilization of settled piers
- Timber pile repair
- Underwater repair of substructures
To take this course:
1.) Enroll in Course:
(must be logged into your user account)
2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course
Download the Study Guide
3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.
Take the final exam
4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.
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 maintenance 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 maintenance of bridges.
Publication Source: US DOT (Federal Highway Administration)
Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)