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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and ASCE Continuing Education

INSTRUCTOR: 
Jennifer C. Laning, P.E.

Purpose and Background

Accurate and detailed bridge inspections serve as a basis to evaluate the nation’s aging infrastructure. Agencies and bridge owners rely on the National Bridge Inspection Standards to maintain uniform findings determined by qualified inspectors using established bridge inspection protocols. Data from these field inspections determine bridge safety and help prioritize maintenance and/or replacement programs for our transportation systems. This webinar explains the basics of some of the commonly made errors during the bridge inspection process. This webinar will also include a very brief discussion on inspection guidelines and inspection personnel criteria by referring participants to specific Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Highway Institute (NHI) references. Course topics will include the five most common errors made during bridge inspections, examples of the errors, and recommendations to avoid these errors. Several examples will be presented, illustrated with pictures and diagrams.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of accurate and detailed bridge inspections in evaluating aging infrastructure.
• Define the role of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) in ensuring uniform inspection practices.
• List the five most common errors made during bridge inspections.
• Identify key Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Highway Institute (NHI) references related to inspection guidelines and personnel criteria.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

• Architects
• Structural engineers
• Construction engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Transportation engineers
• Project managers

This course is worth 0.1 CEU. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]