The Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Second Edition

Summary

Subjects addressed:

Inventory and Condition Assessment, Maintenance and Preservation

Topics addressed:

Management Information Systems

Asset types addressed:

Bridge

Detail

Title: The Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Second Edition
Resource type: Research Report
Year published: 2011
Publisher: AASHTO
URL: https://bookstore.transportation.org/item_details.aspx?id=1750
Abstract:

This manual contains the following major chapter headings: 1. Introduction, 2. Bridge Files (Records), 3. Bridge Management Systems, 4. Inspection, 5. Material Testing, 6. Load Rating, 7. Fatigue Evaluation of Steel Bridges, 8. Nondestructive Load Testing, Appendix A. Illustrative Examples. The manual serves as a standard and provides uniformity in the procedures and policies for determining the physical condition, maintenance needs, and load capacity of the nation's highway bridges.

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