MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF BRIDGES 1970
A MANUAL WAS PREPARED TO SERVE AS A STANDARD AND TO PROVIDE UNIFORMITY IN THE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES OF DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS OF HIGHWAY BRIDGES. BRIDGE INSPECTION IS THE USE OF TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO DETERMINE THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE INSPECTOR, FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION, AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE ARE DESCRIBED. INSPECTION ITEMS INCLUDE: APPROACHES, WATERWAY, PIERS AND ABUTMENTS, BENTS, STRINGERS, STEEL GIRDERS, CONCRETE GIRDERS BEARINGS, EXPANSION JOINTS, DECK, CURBS, SIDEWALKS, HAND RAILINGS, BARRIER RAILING, TRUSSES (STEEL), TRUSSES (TIMBER), MOVABLE BRIDGES, SUSPENSION SPAN, SIGNS, AND ENCROACHMENTS, AESTHETICS, ETC.
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Supplemental Notes:
- 71 Pp, 14 FIG, 6 TAB
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Corporate Authors:
American Association of State Highway Officials
Operating Committee On Bridges and Streets
, United States - Publication Date: 1970
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge abutments; Bridge approaches; Bridge decks; Bridge members; Bridge railings; Highway bridges; Inspection; Inspectors; Maintenance; Manuals
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00218670
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 26 1970 12:00AM