# Presentation: 033959

## FHWA RC - Baltimore

-  Proposed
-  NHI course **130088 – Bridge Construction Inspection**
**By:  M. Arasteh**
**TCCC – December 3-4, 2003**
**Orlando, FL**

## Team Focus

*Set Goals/Priorities*
*Formulate the RFP*
*Follow thru w/NHI*

*Team Focus*

## Team Members

**Mike Arasteh, RC - Baltimore**
**Shay Barrows, NJ Div**
**Linda Hughes, WSDOT**
**Tom Lefchik, Ohio Div**
**Robert Salazar, NMSHTD**
**Keith Wong, EFLHD**

## Work Progress

- <date/time>

*Work Progress*

** ****June ‘03  - Work Initiation thru Office of Asset Management****	****    - Team members were contacted**
**                   ****- Semi Final Draft RFP Developed**
**                   ****- The RFP was sheared with FHWA members**
**                   ****- Finalized version was submitted to NHI**
** ****July ’03    - NHI Came onboard**
**                    ****- New outstanding issues to be resolved**
** ****Aug ’03    - A video Conference was suggested,**
**                    ****- A Date and a Time was coordinated.**

## Work Progress – Cont’d.

- <date/time>

*Work Progress – Cont’d.*

** ****Sept ‘03  - VC Sept 29, 2003 @ 10:30 am ET**
**	****    ****- Minutes were prepared and distributed by NHI**
**                   ****- Participants:**
**                           ****Mike Arasteh,**
**            ****Shay Barrows, **
**            ****Linda Hughes, **
**            ****Keith Wong, and **
**            ****Richard Usmiller, NHI.**
**	****      ****- Issues**
**                           ****Course Length (2 Days vs. 4 1⁄2 Days)**
**	****             ****Curriculum (modularized approach)**
**                           ****Target Audience (min. insp. W/ HS Diploma)**
**                           ****Certification Issues (TBR by TCCC)**

## Work Progress – Cont’d.

- <date/time>

*Work Progress – Cont’d.*

** ****Oct ‘03  - Sample RFP was given to NHI**
**                 ****- Additional comments:**
**      ****Revision rights  by the agency**
**      ****Composite materials inclusion**
**      ****Use of photographs and video clips**
**      ****Use of Available Materials       **
**      ****Copyright issues       **
** ****Nov ‘03 - NHI version of RFP distributed to Team Members**
**                 ****- Finalized RFP out to NHI for **_**Possible**_** Advertisement !!!**

## Available Training Materials

**New Mexico Quality Bridge Deck Workshop**
**MDSHA “in-house” Bridge Construction Manual**
**132022A Driven Pile Foundation Construction Monitoring - 2 days**
**132069A Driven Pile Foundation Inspection - 2.5 days - This course is for inspector certification and includes a 3 hour examination**
**132070A Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspection - 2.5 days - This course is for inspector certification and includes a 3 hour examination**

## Course Modules - Lesson 1.0 

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*Course Modules - ***Lesson 1.0**** **

**Bridge Plans and Specifications**
**1.1****         ****Review of bridge plans; drawings, notes, and quantities.**
**1.2****         ****Review of Specifications.**
**1.3****         ****Review of Shop Drawings.**
**1.4****         ****Inspector checklist for review of plans, drawings, notes, quantities **
**              ****and specs.**
**1.5****         ****Bridge plans and specifications common problems, mistakes,**
**              ****overlooked areas, and solution session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 2.0 

- <date/time>

*Course Modules - ***Lesson 2.0**** **

**Bridge Staking and Layout**
** **
**2.1       Alignment and Grade control prior to construction.**
**2.2       Setting Benchmarks, string lines, batterboards, and other controls.**
**2.3       Preserving stakes and monuments.**
**2.4       Review of staking with contractor **
**2.5       Understanding survey notes and stake markings.**
**2.6       Check for accuracy prior to construction **
**2.7       Inspector checklist for staking and layout of bridges.**
**2.8       Bridge staking and layout common problems, mistakes,**
**            ****overlooked areas, and solution session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 3.0 

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*Course Modules - ***Lesson 3.0**** **

**         ****Foundations**
** **
**             ****3.1  Introduction into Types of foundations; piling, micro piles, auger**
**                   ****cast in-place, cofferdams, settlement platforms, drilled shafts, and**
**                   ****concrete placement under water.**
**             ****3.2  Construction procedures for foundation types.**
**             ****3.3  Inspection procedures for foundation types.**
**             ****3.4  Inspector checklist for inspection of foundation types.**
**             ****3.5  Foundations common problems, mistakes, overlooked areas, and**
**                    ****solution session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 4.0

**Substructure **
** **
**4.1 Introduction to Substructure components; footings, piers, columns, pier caps,**
**      ****post tensioning and grouting, abutments and bearings.**
**4.2 Construction procedures for substructure components; footings, piers,**
**      ****columns, pier caps, abutments and bearings.**
**4.3 Inspector procedures for footings, piers, columns, pier caps, abutments and**
**      ****bearings.**
**4.4 Inspector checklist for footings, piers, columns, pier caps, abutments and**
**      ****bearings.**
**4.5 Substructure common problems, mistakes, overlooked areas, and solution**
**      ****session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 5.0

**    ****Superstructure**** **
**	**
**      ****5.1 Introduction to Superstructure and Girder Bridges; Structural**
**            ****Steel, Pre-cast Concrete and Segmental Construction, and cast-**
**            ****in-Place Concrete.**
**      ****5.2 Construction procedures for Superstructure.**
**      ****5.3 Inspection procedures for Superstructure.**
**      ****5.4 Inspectors Checklist for Superstructure.**
**      ****5.5 Superstructure common problems, mistakes, overlooked areas,**
**            ****and solution session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 6.0

**   ****Bridge Deck **
** **
**     ****6.1 Introduction to; Girders, Girder Profile Elevations, Deck False**
**           ****Work, Rebar Placement, Bulk Heads and Expansion Joints,**
**           ****Forms, Pre-Cast Concrete Deck Panels, Finishing Machine**
**           ****Placement and Dry Run, Deck Placement Pre-Con. Concrete**
**           ****Placement, Finishing, Curing, and checking for deflection.**
**     ****6.2 Construction Procedures for Bridge Deck Construction.**
**     ****6.3 Inspection Procedures for Bridge Deck Construction.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 6.0 (Cont’d)

**   ****Bridge Deck **
** **
**     ****6.4 Inspectors Checklist for Bridge Deck Construction (Girders,**
**           ****Girder Profile Elevations, Deck False Work, Rebar Placement,**
**           ****Bulk Heads and Expansion Joints, Forms, Pre-Cast Concrete**
**           ****Deck Panels, Finishing Machine Placement and Dry Run, Deck**
**           ****Placement Pre-Con. Concrete Placement, Finishing, Curing,**
**           ****and checking for deflection.)**
**     ****6.5 Bridge Deck common problems, mistakes, overlooked areas,**
**           ****and solution session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 7.0

**   ****Miscellaneous Structure Items**
** **
**     ****7.1 Introduction to Curb and Sidewalk, Concrete Barrier Rail, Bridge**
**           ****Rail, Surface Finishing and Painting, Approach Slabs.**
**     ****7.2 Construction Procedures for Curb and Sidewalk, Concrete**
**            ****Barrier Rail,  Bridge Railing, Surface Finishing and Painting,**
**            ****Approach Slabs.**
**     ****7.3 Inspection Procedures for Miscellaneous Structure Items.**
** **
**     ****7.4 Inspectors Checklist for Curb and Sidewalk, Concrete Barrier**
**           ****Rail, Bridge Railing Surface Finishing and Painting, Approach Slabs.**
**      ****7.5 Miscellaneous Structure Items common problems, mistakes,**
**            ****overlooked areas, and solution session.**

## Course Modules - Lesson 8.0

**   ****Materials Sampling and Testing**
** **
**     ****8.1 Introduction to materials sampling, testing, and certification.**
**     ****8.2 Construction Procedures for materials sampling, testing, and**
**           ****certification.**
**     ****8.3 Inspection Procedures for materials sampling, testing, and**
**           ****certification.**
**      ****8.4 Inspectors Checklist for materials sampling, testing, and certification.**
**            ****Materials Sampling and Testing common problems, mistakes,**
**            ****overlooked areas, and solution session. **

## Course Modules - Lesson 9.0

**  ****Final Course Examination**
** **
**    ****9.1 Conduct pre examination review**
**    ****9.2 Participants take examination.**
**    ****9.3 Instructors collect examination questions and participant score sheets.**
** **
**    ****9.4 Class discussion of examination**
**    ****9.5 Course evaluation. **

## Thank You!

*Questions?*