WHO WILL INSPECT OUR BRIDGES?

The majority of the bridges in the United States are in serious need of extensive repair. The major causes of the various forms of bridge failures stem from age (four out of ten bridges are more than 40 years old), inadequate or irregular inspections, and the lack of qualified inspection personnel. Many problems have developed as a result of the 'low bid' syndrome. This paper reports the disrepair statistics of the nation's bridges, the need for thorough inspections using qualified personnel, and the various nondestructive testing (NDT) methods that can be used to inspect these complex structures. Personnel certification programs currently being used by several states are also presented.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Nondestructive Testing

  914 Chicago Avenue
  Evanston, IL  United States  60202
• Authors:
  • Hellier, C J
• Publication Date: 1983-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 1352-13
• Serial:
  • Materials Evaluation
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: American Society for Nondestructive Testing
  • ISSN: 0025-5327

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ability tests; Bridges; Certification; Highway bridges; Inspection; Inspectors; Nondestructive tests; Personnel; Qualifications; Test procedures
• Old TRIS Terms: Personnel certification
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Education and Training; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Research; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00384807
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM