Section outline

  • Maintenance of Bridge Decks: FHWA

    Credits: 5 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    The Bridge Maintenance Training Reference Manual was developed to serve as part of a Federal Highway Administration training course. The objectives of the training are to 1) provide instructions in bridge maintenance and repair procedures, 2) provide an overview of general management techniques useful to a bridge maintenance supervisor or technician, 3) improve work-site safety, and 4) acquaint bridge maintenance personnel with the purpose and function of bridge management systems. The present course is based on Chapter X (Deck Maintenance Procedures) of the manual, and discusses various aspects of deck maintenance.

    Topics:

    • Concrete deck sealing and patching
    • Epoxy deck, asphalt concrete, and emergency full-depth patching
    • Concrete crack sealing
    • Overlays
    • Timber deck moisture control, sealants and fumigants
    • Nail-laminated decks maintenance and repair
    • Steel grid decks cleaning
    • Repairing broken welds
    • Improving skid resistance
    • Concrete fill in steel grid decks
    • Exodermic decks maintenance and repair
    • Joint types, functions, classification, and specific problems
    • Impact of poor joint maintenance
    • Upgrading joints
    • Concrete railing maintenance and repair
    • Steel pipe railing maintenance and repair
    • Aluminum railing maintenance and repair
    • Character of debris, cleaning methods and typical problems in cleaning deck drains and installing pipe drains
    • Replacement of concrete, timber, and steel grid decks

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and structural engineers, and would be of particular interest to consulting engineers or to engineers serving in government organizations concerned with the maintenance of bridges.
    Publication Source: US DOT (Federal Highway Administration)


    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)