Handbook for Bridge Inspections - TSP2

After carrying out a major inspection of a larger bridge it could be
advisable to produce an expanded report in which the inspection
form represents just one part of the report. It should contain a more
detailed description of any damage, the operational and maintenance
measures and an estimate of the costs. The report can build
on the relevant points suggested for drafting reports of Special
Inspections - see Chapter 8.3 'Special Inspections '.
8.3 Special Inspections
As much as possible a Special Inspection should act as a good
basis for choosing the correct maintenance strategy, describing the
associated measures stating the scope, when they are to be carried
out, and the costs.
Thus it is important fo r the report to be given a struct ure and content
which will form an unequivocal basis fo r prioritising and
assessing the suggested measures. The fo llowing sec tion therefore
provides suggestions as to the contents of a Special Report. In
each individual case an assessment should be made of the points to
be included and of how comprehensive each point is to be. When
making use of external inspectors prior agreement SllOU ld be
reached about the extent of the report itself.
1. Summary
2. Introduction
* Summary of the scope of the investigation and t.he damage.
* Specification of the cause(s) of the damage and the mechanisms
leading up to it.
* Required measures, descriptions thereof, time frame, and
fi nancing.
* Recommendations for fu rther work
* Name of owner/principal
* Bridge number and name
* Name of the consultant
* A description of the purpose of the inspection including refer
ence to the particulars of any damage.
* A description of the extent of the investigation together with
which elements have been included.
3. -Basic Dat a of the
Bridge
3.1 -Description of the
Bridge/ Elements
* Geographical posi tion of the bridge
* Yea r of construction; possibly also the builder and the engineer
ing consultant.
* Bridge's design and principal geometric measurements.
* Special elements
* Materials em ployed
* Design Loads and Service Loads
The BRUTUS International's Bridge Card contains most of these
data and can thus be used as an appendix to the report.
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