Book Description

A project for the integration of nondestructive testing methods and bridge management systems is reported. The project examines the practices for inspection of bridges, the information needs of bridge management systems, and the data and assessments offered by NDE methods to develop seamless, coordinated use of NDE methods. The project delivers new definitions of condition states for commonly recognized bridge elements, a catalog of NDE methods and guidance for their use in condition rating, a review of the role of visual inspections, and a methodology for the inclusion of new NDE methods as these become available.