A Practical Guide to Bridge Inspections

This course provides participants with a fundamental grounding in the key areas of bridge inspection as it applies today. The course begins with an introduction to inspections before examining each type of inspection and components in detail. It is proposed to revisit some of the old traditional practices and see how they have changed over the years.

Many new engineers are missing out on some of the basics before launching into semi management roles. It is intended that this course will give an insight into some of these practices.

With large contracts, the standard of finish on works being handed over is the lament of the maintenance engineer. Participants will benefit from the instructor’s career and experiences in bridge projects and inspections within Australia and overseas.

Emergency bridging – an area that has been overlooked in recent years. This will also be examined, from incidents such as bush fires, floods and detours for heavy vehicles. Today we tend to re-invent the wheel for each emergency instead of learning from past experience.

For more information and discounts, please contact Sushil on 02 9080 4395 or email us at [email protected]

Inspections

• Four principal types of inspection
• Emergency bridging

Examining various types of bridge inspections

• Level 1 – routine Inspections
• Level 2 – detailed Inspections
• Level 3 – scientific inspections and testing
• Handover inspections – project to maintaining authority

Conducting a routine inspection

• Cursory inspection
• Non destructive testing
• What to look for
• Basic knowledge requirements for inspectors
• Reporting and recording

Conducting a detailed inspection

• Detailed examination and time requirement
• Non destructive testing
• Where to look for different defects with differing materials
• Basic knowledge requirements for inspectors
• Reporting and recording
• Need for accuracy

Destructive and non-destructive testing

• Types of tests for different materials
• Reporting and formats
• Qualifications required

Hand-over inspections

• Purpose of inspection
• When the hand-over process should begin
• Basis for inspection – safety, fit for purpose and compliances
• Specification, aesthetics
• Who should undertake the inspections
• Information required by accepting body when being handed a project

Treatments and bridge repair

• Treatment manuals of different states
• Overview of some basic treatments

Emergency bridging

• Bailey bridging
• CBG bridging
• SBG bridging
• Other options
• Regulations to be aware of
• Case examples and lessons learnt from incidents such as bush fires, floods and detours for heavy vehicles
• Flood inspections

Perth // 26-27 October 2017
Super Early Bird rate $2395 + GST (SAVE 300), expires by 15 Sep 2017. Use code “P17GT12PE” when booking
Early Bird rate $2595 + GST (SAVE 100), expires 13 Oct 2017.
Standard rate: $2,695.

Brisbane // 2-3 November 2017
Super Early Bird rate $2395 + GST (SAVE 300), expires by 22 Sep 2017. Use code “P17GT12BR” when booking
Early Bird rate $2595 + GST (SAVE 100), expires 20 Oct 2017.
Standard rate: $2,695.