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  1. Work Instruction - Project Monitoring Preparation

    Purpose   In preparation for  monthly  project monitoring  beginning in February 2025, it is important that  all of  the projects that need to  have a monthly report are  entered  in the AWM System.     Roles and Res...
  2. Road Structures Validation - Work Instruction

    Task As part of the roll-out of the AWM system, the structures within the system must be reviewed and validated to ensure that: An accurate picture of the total structure asset base on the network and their locations That the basic details o...
  3. Network Validation - Work Instruction

    Task As part of the roll-out of the AWM system, the network within the system must be reviewed and validated to ensure that: It provides an accurate spatial representation of the national road network That the details of the network such as ro...
  4. Bridge Defects

    Concrete Defects Concrete members can be used in three forms for bridge construction as stated below: Plain Concrete Reinforced Concrete (Cast in-situ and precast) Pre-Stressed Concrete (Post-Tensioned mainly) Safety Concerns  – The major ...
  5. Bridge Terminology

    The intention of this Annex A is to introduce the taxonomy and terminology used in bridge management field. Force External Influence on an object that tends to produce a change in its shape or cause movement. Compression ...
  6. 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...
  7. 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 ...
  8. Smart Flags

    The use of a “safety” Smart Flag must  be used if, in the opinion of the Inspector, a defect impacts the integrity of the structure to such a degree that the safety of the public or structure are jeopardised. The addition of a smart flag and dete...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...