Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to the terminology, theory and practices as related to accident prevention, bridge structures (permanent and temporary), superstructures, pile driving, structure failures and preservation; design specifications; and cost estimating.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the preventative maintenance procedures to prevent damage and destruction of bridges by debris jams and scour.
- Describe how to modify existing structures to make them more proof against flood action.
- Describe how to protect bridge against damage by ice and in cooperation with Ministry of Environment, mitigate the upstream effects of ice jam.
- Describe the procedures to repair or replace timber bridge members.
- Describe how to choose preservative treatment for the components of a structure.
- Evaluate bridge maintenance proposals.
- Write specifications for bridge maintenance work.
- Describe how to perform bridge maintenance work in conformity to legislation, guidelines and established policies.
- Identify preventative bridge maintenance items.
- Describe common bridge maintenance procedures.
- Prepare a list of safety procedures that comply with WCB occupational health and safety regulations for routine bridge maintenance procedures.
- Prepare a list of bridge maintenance procedures that includes a priority rating for each item.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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