Field 4: Bridge Maintenance and Construction

#15 Concrete Bridge Deck Construction G 27 min
Producer: FHWA and Ohio DOT
The complete process of building a quality bridge deck is described. Emphasis is on proper planning for quality construction which requires minimum maintenance.

#37 Intro. to Bridge Inspection and Steel Truss Bridge Insp. G 77 min
Producer: FHWA and Oregon DOT
Developed for inspectors in Oregon, the introductory portion explains the 1978 Surface Transportation Act in regard to mandatory inspection of all bridges in a two-year cycle. Federal and ODOT inspection forms are explained. Steel Truss Bridge Inspection show actual inspection of older steel truss bridges.

#38 Timber Bridge Inspection in Oregon G 45 min
Producer: FHWA and Oregon DOT
This program shows the actual inspection of two timber bridges in Oregon. The tape goes through the procedures, tools and forms necessary to a thorough inspection. This is a very good, detailed tape for local engineers and bridge inspectors.

#94 Cleaning and Clearing of Bridges G 18 min
Producer: IRF
Cleaning and clearing of bridges must be performed regularly and before inspections. If proper cleaning is not done, small problems can become large problems, which can be costly to fix. This video tells you what problems to look for when fixing bridges and the best ways to repair those problems.

#95 Concrete Bridge Deck Repairs G 18 min
Producer: IRF
The deck is the part of a bridge which receives quite a bit of wear, and any problems with the deck must be repaired quickly. This video focuses on permanent repairs for partial depth holes and full depth holes.

#109 Hardwood, Anyone G 10 min
Producer: Penn DOT and US Forest Service
This program discusses the use of hardwoods for the construction of bridges. The advantages of hardwood bridges are discussed, long with the history of hardwood use.

#113 Timber Bridges: Build Better and Save With Modern Timber Bridges G 22 min
Producer: FHWA
Timber bridges can be practical solutions for agencies with small budgets. This video demonstrates the entire production and installation process for a timber bridge.

#212 Better Bridge Decks G 27 min
Producer: Maryland DOT/FHWA
This video examines deck deterioration and how to eliminate it. A six-step inspection method will help ensure a quality bridge deck.

#226 A Page from the Past - A Bridge to the Future G 30 min
Producer: US Forest Service
This is an overview of timber bridges as a practical replacement for the old steel and concrete bridges. They cost less, are stronger, and last longer.

#231 Modern Timber Bridges G 10 min
Producer: Mississippi State University
Modern timber bridges, specially treated and designed to resist decay and hold up under stress, are discussed as a new alternative for building small bridges.

#242 Timber Bridge #2 G 27 min 35 sec
Producer: Pennsylvania DOT
Research, design, fabrication, and the erecting of modern timber bridges are discussed. A case example of a township in Pennsylvania is used - the trials and struggles of replacing a 44-year-old concrete bridge are presented.

#245 Timber Bridge #1 G 16 min 9 sec
Producer: Pennsylvania DOT
This video discusses the measures being taken by Washington State DOT to make an obstacle-free roadside for better safety.

#249 Modern Timber Bridges: A New Return for Old New England G 16 min
Producer: Rhode Island Department of Administration
This video explains the timber bridge demonstration project in the town of Foster, Rhode Island, where a new 22-foot bridge was built entirely through the labor of town employees.

#263 Concrete Bridge Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation G 5 min 15 sec
Producer: SHRP
This video gives an overview of developments to identify bridge deterioration problems, select proper repair techniques, and complete the repair of the rehabilitation.

#265 Introduction to Bridges G 43 min
Producer: University of Arkansas
This video offers a general introduction to bridges. It is intended as a qualitative treatment of the subject for road and bridge employees who have little, if any, background in structural engineering concepts. The video addresses types of bridges, kinds of loads bridges have to hold, ways bridges are constructed to hold those loads, and the kinds of stresses induced in the members by these loads. This video also describes useful publications offered by FHWA, TRB, universities and LTAP centers.

#275 Aesthetic Bridge Rails & Guardrails G 7 min 51 sec
Producer: FHWA
This videotape summarizes the crash testing and special features of concrete bridge rails and guardrails.

#277 Concrete Bridge Railings - The Modified Thrie Beam Guardrails: Cable Guardrails G 14 min 5 sec
Producer: AASHTO
This videotape describes several concrete bridge railings that can be used to make bridges safer. The most effective way to determine the collision performance of a bridge rail is through full scale crash testing.

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