Event Details
Ames, Iowa
October 29, 2024 — October 31, 2024
Workshop will start at 8:00 am each day.
20 Credit Hours
130053
Event Contact
Description
A detailed description of this course is on the National Highway Institute website.
NOTE: This course was updated in 2022 and is based on the FHWA Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM – 2022 NBIS Version), National Bridge Inspection Standards (2022 NBIS), and the FHWA Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI). Knowledge and understanding of the SNBI are highly recommended for individuals taking this course.
This course provides refresher training on the safety inspection of in-service highway bridges. The completion of this course fulfills the requirements of the NBIS (23 CFR 650.309) for a cumulative total of 18 hours of FHWA-approved bridge inspection refresher training over each 60-month period. The course has undergone significant improvements in format and content including curriculum on the application of the SNBI and AASHTO element level condition ratings, and updated activities that maximize participant engagement throughout the course. The topics covered include current events and publications; planning and preparing for a bridge inspection; bridge materials; documenting bridge inspection data; characteristics and inspection of decks, superstructures, bearings, substructures, culverts, and waterways; advanced inspection methods and bridge inspection reporting.
Target Audience
The target audience for this course includes Federal, State, and local agencies and private sector personnel employed in inspecting bridges or managing bridge inspection programs. The course is built to accommodate those who have completed comprehensive bridge inspection training (NHI 130055 or 130056).
NOTE
Participant Prerequisite Requirement: ALL participants must have previously successfully completed the 130055 or 130056 course for participation in this course and must bring a course completion certificate bearing their name to the first day of the class. The passing score for all prerequisites is 70% or better.
For More Information
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Paul Albritton at 515-294-1231 or palbritt@iastate.edu