Determining The Cost-Benefit of Routine Maintenance Cleaning on Steel Bridges
This online engineering PDH interactive presentation focuses on determining the cost-benefit of routine maintenance cleaning on steel bridges. This study was conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
This course identifies the key variables necessary in estimating the impact of regular washing of steel bridges on the paint and service life, recommend methods for recording data in order to most effectively estimate the benefits of bridge washing, and to develop a framework for assessing the impact of bridge washing on paint life. A literature review was conducted to learn more about the mechanisms of corrosion. Then a nationwide survey was sent out to state transportation agencies. A follow-up survey was conducted in order to obtain more detailed information about certain washing programs. It was concluded that little information on the effects of bridge washing exist and it is only deemed beneficial based on anecdotal assumptions. An experiment is proposed for WSDOT that will provide hard data to make a decision.
This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for structural engineers, urban planners, transportation engineers, civil engineers, and professional engineers responsible for long-term maintenance planning and cost-benefit analysis.
This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Exploring the key variables necessary in estimating the impact of regular washing of steel bridges on the paint and service life.
- Reviewing past literature to gather information from previous studies on bridge washing, the effects of washing on corrosion, and gain general knowledge on corrosion of steel.
- Learning methods for recording data in order to most effectively estimate the benefits of bridge washing
- Developing a framework for assessing the impact of bridge washing on paint life.
- Proposing an experiment for WSDOT that will provide hard data to make a decision.
Once you finish watching the PDH interactive presentation, you will be redirected to your account to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions to earn 1 PDH credits.
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