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Title:

Bridge Evaluation Quality Assurance in Europe

Accession Number:

01100215

Record Type:

Monograph

Availability:

Federal Highway Administration

Office of International Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590 United States

Abstract:

The National Bridge Inspection Standards require transportation agencies to use quality control and quality assurance procedures to maintain accuracy and consistency in their bridge inspection programs. The Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study to look at European bridge inspection practices related to quality assurance. The scan team found that European agencies use their bridge inspection programs to insure highway user safety, meet durability and serviceability expectations, and enhance capital investment decisions. They emphasize quality assurance through well-defined inspector qualifications, periodic certification of inspectors, data collection, and the use of appropriate equipment to evaluate structures. Team recommendations for U.S. implementation include developing a rational basis for bridge inspection frequency, guidelines for developing quality assurance/quality control procedures, illustrations and reference photos for manuals, and integrated inspection repair approaches.

Report/Paper Numbers:

FHWA-PL-08-016

Contract Numbers:

DTFH61-99-C-005

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

American Trade Initiatives

P.O. Box 8228
Alexandria, VA 22306-8228 United States

Federal Highway Administration

Office of International Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590 United States

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Everett, Thomas D
Weykamp, Peter
Capers Jr, Harry A
Cox, William R
Drda, Thomas S
Hummel, Lawrence
Jensen, Paul
Juntunen, David A
Kimball, Tod
Washer, Glenn A

Pagination:

60p

Publication Date:

2008-3

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Appendices (5) ; Figures; Glossary; Photos; Tables (8)

Geographic Terms:

Europe

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Design; Education and Training; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls

Files:

NTL, TRIS, TRB, ATRI, USDOT

Created Date:

May 27 2008 11:10AM