UNIQUE BRIDGE INSPECTION TEAM. UNDERWATER WORK BEGAN WITH ONE MAN, ONE BOAT

The article describes how the Florida Department of Transportation is responding to the need for inspection of nearly 4,700 bridges. It is noted that while the actual time spent underwater is relatively small, the preparation and skill necessary to perform a successful inspection are significant. All divers complete 6 to 12 months of intensive training in all forms of diving. They also have logged thousands of hours of underwater inspection time on pipelines, oil rigs, bridges and other marine structures, and so are able to prepare thorough, high-quality inspection reports. The Diving Safety Manual used by inspectors is noted. Bridge inspection is described. The need for an intelligent database system for logistics and scheduling requirements is noted.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Road & Transportation Builders Association

  ARTBA Building, 1219 28th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20007-3389
• Publication Date: 1990-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 20-21
• Serial:
  • Transportation Builder
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
  • ISSN: 1043-4054

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Databases; Inspection; Maintenance; Scheduling; Underwater construction; Underwater structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494236
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM