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  1. Road and Work Safety

    The protection and safety of experts and environment are the essential on every work site and should be prioritized at all times during field operations. Working on or near roads is extremely hazardous and the following rules must be observed by ...
  2. Photographs for Bridge Inspections

    In addition to data collection, inspections must include photographing the main elements and damages, starting with the most critical ones. It is recommended to take photographs in the same sequence as the condition inspections, beginning with gen...
  3. Collection of Inventory Information - Work Instruction

    Collection of Inventory Information Bridge inventory information can be collected at office or during inspections, which are commonly carried out after construction or reconstruction of a bridge but can also be done directly before condition as...
  4. Bridge Inspections - Collection Process

  5. Element Condition State Tables

    1. Roadway and Deck Elements The inspector should check: The pavement for unevenness, settlement, or roughness (shown below). Shoulders, slopes, drainage, and the approach guardrail. The deck and sidewalks for various defects, noting the si...
  6. Material Subset

    AWM Table :   Major Culvert Attribute:   Material Subset Purpose:   To provide... Value Description Photo Example Corrugated Non-Corrugated Cast iron - Cement Lined Steel Reinfor...
  7. Access Method

    AWM Table :   Bridges, Culvert, Major Culvert, Retaining Wall, Tunnel Attribute:   Access Method Purpose:   To provide.... Value Description Photo Example Binoculars / GoPro Boat / Punt ...
  8. Has Viable Detour

    AWM Table :   Bridges, Causeway, Major Culvert, Tunnel, Wet Crossing Attribute:   Has Viable Detour Purpose:   To provide Value Description Photo Example Yes No Unknown [Suppor...
  9. Latest Rehabilitation Type

    AWM Table :   Bridges, Causeway, Major Culvert, Tunnel Attribute:   Latest Rehabilitation Type Purpose:   To provide.... Value Description Photo Example Major Repair Strengthened Reconstr...
  10. Abutment Bank Protection

    AWM Table :   Bridge  Attribute:   Abutment Bank Protection Purpose:   To provide... Value Description Photo Example Concrete Concrete abutment bank protection typically involves the use of reinforced co...