FIBERSCOPE INSPECTION OF CONCRETE BOX GIRDER BRIDGE SECTIONS FOLLOWING THE NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE

The Department of Transportation is responsible for the safety and integrity of every bridge in the United States highway system. The task of evaluating damaged bridges becomes critical after a disaster or failure of a structure. The use of simple tools can make an enormous difference in the amount of time needed to assess the damage and open structures that are safe for the public. The fiberscope is a relatively simple tool to use and has allowed us to investigate detail on many bridges that were impossible to inspect due to access. This paper discusses the application of fiberoptic technology for bridge inspection and the time and manpower it saved.

• Corporate Authors:

  Technomic Publishing Company, Incorporated

  851 New Holland Avenue, Box 3535
  Lancaster, PA  United States  17604
• Authors:
  • Hartbower, P E
• Conference:
  • Structural Materials Technology. An NDT Conference.
  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Date: 1996-2-20 to 1996-2-23
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 274-278

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box girder bridges; Box girders; Bridges; Concrete; Earthquakes; Failure; Fiber optics; Inspection; Labor market; Loss and damage; Productivity; Safety; Technology; Tools; Transportation departments
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Damage assessment; Time savings
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete box girders
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725890
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1996 12:00AM