AUTOMATED METHODS FOR COLLECTING BRIDGE INSPECTION DATA IN THE PONTIS FORMAT

This paper briefly introduces the software that was developed for the Iowa DOT to collect bridge inspection data for the Pontis bridge management system. The program's menu-driven format guides the user through the inspection and data entry process. After completing an inspection, the software allows the user to prepare detailed inspection reports. More important, the program can combine into one file the inspection data for different bridges for the use by the Pontis optimization routines to investigate different maintenance activities.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/pubs/semisesq/session5/fanous/
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0965231003
• Corporate Authors:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Center for Transportation Research and Education
  2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Authors:
  • Fanous, F
  • Greimann, Lowell
  • Soni, A
• Conference:
  • 1996 Semisesquicentennial Transportation Conference Proceedings.
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Date: 1996-5-13 to 1996-5-14
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 173-177

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge management systems; Bridges; Data collection; Inspection; Software
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge inspection; Inspection records
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721875
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0965231003
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 12 1996 12:00AM