Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair

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ID Department of Defense

1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

Section IGENERAL INFORMATION

Purpose 1-1 1-1

Scope 1-2 1-1

References 1-3 1-1

II MAINTENANCE PLANNING

Programming and economic considerations 1-4 1-1

Elements of the maintenance program 1-5 1-1

III FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION

Military requirements 1-6 1-2

Factors of frequency 1-7 1-2

IV QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTION PERSONNEL

Army 1-8 1-2

Air Force 1-9 1-2

2BRIDGE STRUCTURES

Definition 2-1 2-1

Classification 2-2 2-1

Typical bridges 2-3 2-1

Box culverts 2-4 2-1

Military bridges 2-5 2-1

3 BRIDGE ELEMENTS

I SUBSTRUCTURE ELEMENTS

General 3-1 3-1

Abutments 3-2 3-1

Piers and bents 3-3 3-1

II SUPERSTRUCTURES

General 3-4 3-1

Decks 3-5 3-2

Floor systems 3-6 3-2

Main supporting members 3-7 3-2

Bracing 3-8 3-8

III MISCELLANEOUS ELEMENTS

Bearings 3-9 3-12

Pin and hanger supports 3-10 3-12

Expansion joints 3-11 3-12

Approaches 3-12 3-12

Railings, sidewalks, and curbs 3-13 3-14

Deck drains 3-14 3-14

Utilities 3-15 3-14

Lighting 3-16 3-15

Dolphins and fenders 3-17 3-15

Welds, bolts, and rivets 3-18 3-16

4 MECHANICS OF BRIDGES

General 4-1 4-1

Bridge forces 4-2 4-1

Stress 4-3 4-1

5 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

I CONCRETE

General 5-1 5-1

Physical and mechanical properties 5-2 5-1

Indication and classification of deterioration 5-3 5-1

Causes of deterioration 5-4 5-4

Assessment of concrete 5-5 5-8

Section II STRUCTURAL STEEL

Physical and mechanical properties 5-6 5-11

Indicators and classification of deterioration 5-7 5-11

Causes of deterioration 5-8 5-12

Assessment of deterioration 5-9 5-13

III TIMBER

Physical and mechanical properties 5-10 5-13

Deterioration: indicators and causes 5-11 5-14

Assessment of deterioration 5-12 5-16

IV WROUGHT AND CAST IRON

General 5-13 5-17

Physical and mechanical properties 5-14 5-17

Deterioration: indicators and causes 5-15 5-18

V STONE MASONRY

General 5-16 5-18

Physical and mechanical properties 5-17 5-18

Indicators of deterioration 5-18 5-18

Causes of deterioration 5-19 5-18

VI ALUMINUM

General 5-20 5-18

Deterioration: indicators and causes 5-21 5-18

VII FOUNDATION SOILS

General 5-22 5-19

Types of movement 5-23 5-19

Effects on structures 5-24 5-19

Indicators of movement 5-25 5-20

Causes of foundation movements 5-26 5-22

VIII WATERWAYS

General 5-27 5-25

Types of movement and effects on waterways 5-28 5-25

CHAPTER 6BRIDGE REDUNDANCY AND FRACTURE CRITICAL MEMBERS (FCMs)

I GENERAL

Introduction 6-1 6-1

Fracture critical members 6-2 6-1

Redundancy 6-3 6-1

Criticality of FCMs 6-4 6-1

II EXAMPLES

Two-girder system (or single-box girder) 6-5 6-3

Two-truss system 6-6 6-4

Cross girders and pier caps 6-7 6-5

Supports and suspended spans 6-8 6-5

7INSPECTION CONSIDERATIONS

ITOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Basic 7-1 7-1

Concrete inspection 7-2 7-1

Steel inspection 7-3 7-1

Timber inspection 7-4 7-1

Cast iron, wrought iron, and aluminum inspection 7-5 7-1

Special equipment 7-6 7-2

II SAFETY

General 7-7 7-2

Bridge site organization 7-8 7-2

Personal protection 7-9 7-2

Special safety equipment 7-10 7-2

Climbing of high steel 7-11 7-2

Confined spaces 7-12 7-3

III DOCUMENTATION OF THE BRIDGE INSPECTION

General 7-13 7-4

Planning and documenting the inspection 7-14 7-4

Structure evaluation 7-15 7-4

IV INSPECTION PROCEDURE

General 7-16 7-5

Inspection sequence 7-17 7-5

CHAPTER 8BRIDGE COMPONENT INSPECTION

Section I SUBSTRUCTURES

General 8-1 8-1

Abutments 8-2 8-1

Retaining walls 8-3 8-1

Piers and bents 8-4 8-1

Pile bents 8-5 8-4

Dolphins and fenders 8-6 8-4

II SUPERSTRUCTURES

Concrete beams and girders 8-7 8-5

Steel beams and girders 8-8 8-6

Pin and hanger connections 8-9 8-8

Floor systems 8-10 8-12

Diaphragms and cross frames 8-11 8-13

Trusses 8-12 8-13

Lateral bracing portals and sway frames 8-13 8-16

Tied arches 8-14 8-16

Metal bearings 8-15 8-17

Elastomeric bearings 8-16 8-18

Decks 8-17 8-18

Expansion joints 8-18 8-20

Railings, sidewalks, and curbs 8-19 8-21

Approaches 8-20 8-22

Bridge drainage 8-21 8-22

III MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTION ITEMS

Waterways 8-22 8-23

Paint 8-23 8-24

Signing 8-24 8-24

Utilities 8-25 8-26