Element level bridge inspection : benefits and use of data for bridge management.

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• Creators:
  Campbell, Leslie E. ; Perry, Chase N. ; Connor, Robert J. ; Lloyd, Jason B.
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bridge management systems
  • Structural health monitoring bridge
  • inspection
  • inspectors
  • element level
  • bridge management
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2016/13
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Indiana
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  In 2012, Congress passed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and committed to the development of a datadriven, ; risk based approach to asset management in the United States. This law requires the collection and submission of element level ; bridge inspection data for all National Highway System bridges, in addition to the National Bridge Inspection condition rating data. ; Ultimately, the data collected during element level bridge inspections should satisfy the requirements of the Federal Highway ; Administration and MAP-21 and be utilized by INDOT to evaluate bridge condition, predict deterioration, and guide decision making. ; The objective of this project is to develop recommendations for element level bridge inspection techniques, data collection, and ; inspector training based on a survey of INDOT peer agencies and a literature review of existing research and bridge inspection guidance. ; In order to collect consistent and reliable data, a rigorous inspector training program and detailed quality control procedures are ; necessary. INDOT must provide inspectors with the tools to be successful, including clearly defined expectations and instructions, ; comprehensive training and technical support, and effective inspection equipment. Similarly, robust quality control measures and ; periodic performance testing should be implemented to improve inspection quality and assess the agency’s performance.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-3819
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31563/dot_31563_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.15 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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