Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual - MnDOT

1 Departmentof TransportationFederal HighwayAdministrationBridge Inspector's Reference ManualBIRMV olume 1 Publication No. FHWA NHI 12-049 October, 2002 Revised December, 2006 Revised February, 2012 Technical Report Documentation Accession s Catalog NHI and DateOctober 2002/November2006/February 2012 Bridge Inspector s Reference Manual (BIRM) Organization (s)Thomas W. Ryan, , J. Eric Mann, , Zachary M. Chill, , Organization Report T. Ott23104 / 106915- Organization Name and Unit No. (TRAIS)Michael Baker, Jr., Business Park, 100 Airside or Grant Township, PA Agency Name and of Report and Period CoveredFederal Highway AdministrationFinal Manual : October 2002 National Highway Institute (HNHI-10)1300 N. Courthouse RoadRevised Manual : December 2006 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Revised Manual : February Agency CodeBaker Principle Investigator: Raymond A.

2 Hartle, (2002, 2006)Baker Principle Investigator: Mary P. Rosick, (2012)Baker Project Manager: Thomas W. Ryan, (2002, 2006, 2012)FHWA Contracting Officer s Technical Representative: Larry E. Jones (2002,2006)FHWA Contracting Officer s Technical Representative : Louisa M. Ward, (2012)Team Leader, Technical Review Team: John M. Hooks, (2002)Team Leader, Technical Review Team: Thomas D. Everett, (2006)Team Leader, Technical Review Team: Gary E. Moss, (2012) document, theBridge Inspector s Reference Manual (BIRM), is a comprehensive Manual on programs, procedures,and techniques for inspecting and evaluating a variety of in-service highway bridges. It is intended to replace theBITM 90which was first published in 1991 to assist in training highway personnel for the new discipline of Bridge safety 90replacedBITM 70which had been in use for 20 years and has been the basis for several training programsvarying in length from a few days to two weeks.

3 Comprehensive supplements toBITM 70have been developed to coverinspection of fracture critical Bridge members, and culverts are now covered in a revision and upgrading of the previous Manual . Improved Bridge Inspection techniques are presented, andstate-of-the-art inspection equipment is included. New or expanded coverage is provided on culverts, fracture criticalmembers, cable -stayed bridges, prestressed segmental bridges, moveable Bridge inspection, underwater inspection, andnon-destructive evaluation and critical three-week comprehensive training program on Bridge inspection, based on theBIRM, has been developed. The programconsists of a one-week course, FHWA-NHI Course No 130054, Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors, and a two-week course, FHWA-NHI Course No 130055, Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges.

4 Together, these two courses meetthe definition of a comprehensive training program in Bridge inspection as defined in the National Bridge InspectionStandards. Successful completion of the prerequisite FHWA-NHI Course No. 130054 is required to register for thisFHWA-NHI 130055 Course. FHWA-NHI Course No. 130101, Introduction to Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges,web based training or FHWA-NHI Course No. 130101a web based training assessment may be substituted for FHWA-NHIC ourse No. catalogue for NHI Courses including the schedule, description and course request form can be found on the NationalHighway Institute web site: StatementBridge Inspection, Bridge Evaluation, Element LevelEvaluation,Component Rating,CulvertInspection,This report is available to the public from theCritical Findings,Fracture Critical Members, UnderwaterNational Technical Information Service inInspectionSpringfield, Virginia 22161 and from theSuperintendent of Documents, GovernmentPrinting Office, Washington, Classif.

5 (of this report) Classif. (of this page) of DOT F (8-72)Reproduction of completed page authorizedACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWe would like to express appreciation to the following individuals and organizations who contributed to thedevelopment and review of the BITM 90 Manual program:Applied Science Associates, of Diving Contractors, Inc. (Messrs. Castle, Harter, Hazelbaker, Hux, Maggard, McGeehan, andMcGovern)R. Richard Avent, , (Louisiana State University)William D. Domico, (Figg Engineering Group)John W. Fisher, (Lehigh University)Robert J. Hoyle, Jr., , P. Koretzky, (Pennsylvania DOT-Retired)KTA-Tator, A. Schultz, Jr., (Hazelet and Erdal, Inc.)Frieder Seible, , (SEQAD Consulting Engineers, Inc.)Daryl B. Simons, , (Simons and Associates, Inc.)Robert K. Simons, , (Simons and Associates, Inc.)

6 Special thanks to the FHWA Technical Review Committee and NHI Instructional Development Review Committee:John Bargo (2006)Ken Foster (2011)Claude Napier (2006)Steve Belcher (2002)Carl Highsmith (2006)Larry O Donnell (2006, 2011)Douglas Blades (2011)John Hooks (2002)Jorge Pagan (2002)Gary Bowling (2011)Calvin Karoer (2006)Meredith Perkins (2011)Barry Brecto (2002, 2011)Greg Kolle (2006)George Romack (2002)Eric Brown (2011)Joe Krolak (2006)Luc Saroufim (2006)Shay Burrows (2006)Gerald LaCosta (2011)Lou Triandafilou (2002)Milo Cress (2002)Everett Matias (2006)John Thiel (2002)Shelia Dawadi (2002)Gary Moss (2006)Glenn Washer (2002)Doug Edwards (2006)Raymond McCormick (2002)Robert Zaffetti (2011)Thomas Everett (2006, 2011)Curtis Monk (2002)We would also like to thank the following individuals and organizations for providing information or visual aids for theBITM 90 Manual :Kathleen H.

7 Almand (American Iron and Steel Institute)American Traffic Safety Services AssociationBridge Grid Flooring Manufacturers AssociationThe Brown CompanyConcrete Reinforcing Steel InstituteCosmec, Dickson (West Virginia University)Dynamic Isolation Systems, Edwards (Maine DOT)Elgard CorporationThomas D. Everett (FHWA)Exodermic Bridge Deck InstitutePaul S. Fisk (NDT Corporation)Geerhard Haaijer, (American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.)John M. Hanson, (Wiss, Janney, Elster Associates, Inc.)Richard P. Knight, (Dynamic Isolation Systems, Inc.)Louisiana Department of Transportation and DevelopmentMerriman, R. Mochel, (Illinois Department of Transportation)Pennsylvania Department of TransportationProfessional Service Industries, Testing Laboratory DivisionSchupack Suarez Engineers, Severns, (Nevada DOT)Paul W.

8 Verrill (Maine Department of Transportation)Watson Bowman Associates, C. Watson (Stafford/Watson, Inc.)Western Wood Structures, Geophysical CorporationWe would like to acknowledge the contributing staff forthe BITM 90 and FHWA-NHI 130055:We would like to acknowledge the contributingstaff for the 2002 BIRM and FHWA-NHI 130055:Edward J. Adamczyk, W. Bouscher, J. Amrhein, J. Campbell, R. Baughman, ChangRobert W. Bondi, D. CicconeJeffery J. Campbell, KanfoushPaul L. Coblentz, M. KettererRaymond A. Hartle, A Leach, L. HooksGuy R. Lang, J. HoyerJ. Eric Mann, J. Jones, MontagnaGuy R. Lang,Sean A. Patrick, G. LucciTimothy J. Pintar, P. MacioceHeather ProyaSusan Maines-HarrisonJames ShroadsJ. Eric Mann, B. SoskoRobert M. MarchakJorge M. Suarez, A. McKindleyScott D. Vannoy, E.

9 MedziuchLaura E. VolleEdward E. MoldovanKenneth E. Wilson, III, , L. MolnarCharles M. Schubert, Keith SeibelJohn J. Tkacs, J. Tiberio, D. Vannoy, A. VojnovichRuth WilliamsKenneth E. Wilson, III, , A. WittebortWe would like to acknowledge the contributing staff forthe 2006 BIRM and FHWA-NHI 130055:We would like to acknowledge the contributingstaff for the 2012 BIRM and FHWA-NHI 130055:Justin W. Bouscher, BellanJeffery J. Campbell, J. Campbell, D. CicconeKaren D. CicconeMaureen KanfoushPhillip Fish, Eric Mann, F. FitzgeraldLinda MontagnaRonald Gardner, R. McKool, HarveyMary P. Rosick, HilkerScott D. Vannoy, KanfoushKenneth E. Wilson III, , A. Kolis, R. Lang, A. PalmerHeather PartozotiEric M. Schoedel, ShiScott D. Vannoy, E. Wilson III, , Departmentof TransportationFederal HighwayAdministrationBridge Inspector's Reference ManualBIRMV olume 2 Publication No.

10 FHWA NHI 12-050 October, 2002 Revised December, 2006 Revised February, 2012 Technical Report Documentation Accession s Catalog NHI and DateOctober 2002/November2006/February 2012 Bridge Inspector s Reference Manual (BIRM) Organization (s)Thomas W. Ryan, , J. Eric Mann, , Zachary M. Chill, , Organization Report T. Ott23104 / 106915- Organization Name and Unit No. (TRAIS)Michael Baker, Jr., Business Park, 100 Airside or Grant Township, PA Agency Name and of Report and Period CoveredFederal Highway AdministrationFinal Manual : October 2002 National Highway Institute (HNHI-10)1300 N. Courthouse RoadRevised Manual : December 2006 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Revised Manual : February Agency CodeBaker Principle Investigator: Raymond A. Hartle, (2002, 2006)Baker Principle Investigator: Mary P.