Workshop sponsored by the
Hawaii Local Technical Assistance Program
in cooperation with the
Hawaii State Department of Transportation
University of Hawaii’s Department of Civil Engineering
and the
Federal Highway Administration

This course is based on the "Bridge Inspector's Training Manual 90," providing training on the safety inspection of a variety of in-service highway bridges. Satisfactory completion of this course will fulfill the training requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for a comprehensive training course, based on the manual.

A comprehensive examination based on the content of the course has been developed and will be administered to the participants on the last day of the course. The Hawaii State Department of Transportation will monitor the examination and retain the scores for purposes of qualifying or certifying bridge inspectors under the State's procedures.

The training course will cover the following topics:

• Bridge Inspection Programs.
• Review of Basic Concepts.
• Safety.
• Inspection Documentation including Pontis Inspection Report.
• Inspection and Evaluation of:
  • Bridge Decks
  • Common Timber, Steel and Concrete Superstructures
  • Fracture Critical Bridge Members
  • Bridge Bearings
  • Substructures
  • Waterways
  • Underwater Inspections
  • Culverts

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate a variety of bridges and determine the critical areas for inspection including fracture-prone details, common points of deterioration and/or distress and fracture critical members
• Review as-built plans and previous inspection reports and, based on this review, plan and conduct an effective safety inspection for all common bridge types including bridges with fracture critical members and for bridge-length culverts
• Recognize the various deficiencies that can exist on a bridge and discuss the cause of the deficiencies
• Recognize the need to inspect the underwater portions of bridge structures; describe the types of deficiencies to look for (e.g., scour); determine when an inspection is necessary; and identify the procedures and types of equipment available and the advantages and limitations of each
• Recognize the consequences of improper inspection or inadequate inspection frequency
• Evaluate the general and specific condition of a bridge and its components by using a variety of inspection procedures and equipment
• Evaluate the severity of material deterioration and member distress and assign ratings according to coding guidance as developed by FHWA and/or the highway agency. Determine when it is necessary to close the bridge (or recommend closure to appropriate authority) because of imminent danger
• Discuss the equipment requirements for a complete inspection and demonstrate proficiency in the use of same
• Recognize when further inspection, such as Nondestructive Testing (NDT), is required beyond the usual visual and hand tool inspection and decide what type of further inspection should be conducted
• Satisfy the requirements for training described in the NBIS for individuals in charge of the organizational unit that has been delegated bridge inspection responsibilities and for individuals in charge of a bridge inspection team
• Successfully complete a written examination on the material presented

Federal, State, local highway agency employees, and private consultants involved in inspecting bridges or in charge of a bridge inspection unit. A background in bridge engineering or completion of NHI course 130054 - Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors is strongly recommended.

WHEN

July 9 – 20, 2001
(Monday through Friday)

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

WHERE

Registration Procedure

1. Please contact Juli Kobayashi at 956-9006, 956-8851 (FAX) or juli@eng.hawaii.edu by Friday, June 15, 2001
2. Attendance is limited to 40 participants, and preference is given to local government employees.
3. Registration fees are waived for government employees.
4. Private company participation is on a space available basis at a fee of $1,400. We will fax you a letter indicating whether a seat has been reserved for you by June 22, 2001.

Cancellations

Please contact us if you must cancel your registration or if someone will be substituting for you. Refunds will be made if notice of cancellations is received at least 5 workdays prior to the workshop date.

Parking

Parking for the East West Center is $4/day (total $40) with in and out privileges. If you would like a parking pass please contact us. Make checks payable to RCUH. (Parking fees may be combined with payment of registration fees.)

Parking is also available at the University visitor parking lot or parking structure for $3/day on a first come first serve basis. There will be no in and out privileges.

Mr. Campbell manages the Bridge and Structures Department of Baker’s Transportation Unit. This group consists of professional engineers, technicians, inspectors and programmer/analysts who provide design, rehabilitation, bridge inspection, training, management review and software development services for transportation agencies nationwide. His 22 years of experience includes bridge design, rehabilitation and inspection, software development, bridge inspector training, project management and general management. He is currently the project manager of the AASHTO Virtis® (Bridge Load Rating) and Opis® (Bridge Design) software development projects, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation LRFD-based superstructure design and rating systems.

Mr. Hartle is a Project Manager who specializes in bridge management services such as system implementation, automated data collection and data management, bridge inspection and specialized training for bridge inspectors and managers. Mr. Hartle has a background in structural engineering, highway engineering and photogrammetry. His professional experience has encompassed right-of-way work and surveys; highway and busway feasibility studies and design; structural design of various bridges, retaining walls and other miscellaneous structures; bridge rehabilitation; field inspection; development and instruction of both bridge safety inspection training courses and bridge management courses; field testing; shop drawing review; and project management for federal, state and local agencies and private concerns.