Post Seismic Bridge Inspection Columns 10 Steps of
Post Seismic Bridge Inspection Columns
10 Steps of Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Check Approaches Check Rails Check Expansion Joints Check Wingwalls Check Abutments Check Bearings Check Girders Check Soffit and Deck Check Bents or Columns Check Bent Caps
Ninth Part Bents or Columns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Check Approaches Check Rails Check Expansion Joints Check Wingwalls Check Abutments Check Bearings Check Girders Check Soffit Check Bents or Columns Check Bent Caps
9. Bent or Column X 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. Bent or Column – exposed rebar chipped concrete or movement at ground line 9. 8.
9. Typical Bent and Columns
Exercise Fill out forms for the last bridge
STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM BRIDGE Assessment Report No. _____
Assessment Report # _____
Assessment Report # _______
9. Ground Displacement near Column Soil Upheaval Large Soil Displacement Slope Failure
9. Bent or Column Open Gap at Foundation
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Concrete Spall at Crossbeam
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Shear Cracks
9. Bent or Column (cont’d)
Exercise Fill out forms for the last bridge
STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM BRIDGE Assessment Report No. _____
Assessment Report # _____
Assessment Report # _______
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Shear Cracks & Cover Spall
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Shear Cracks & Cover Spall
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Buckled Primary Reinf. Crumbled Core SModerate to Severe Damage: Spalled Column; Buckling of Primary Reinforcement (MCEER) Failed Confinement Reinf. SSevere Damage: Mid-height Flexural Damage (PEQIT) SSevere Damage: Confinement Failure (MCEER)
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Outrigger Bent Cracks
9. Bent or Column (cont’d) Shear Cracks
10 Steps of Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Check Approaches Check Rails Check Expansion Joints Check Wingwalls Check Abutments Check Bearings Check Girders Check Soffit and Deck Check Bents or Columns Check Bent Caps
Tenth Part Bent Caps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Check Approaches Check Rails Check Expansion Joints Check Wingwalls Check Abutments Check Bearings Check Girders Check Soffit Check Bents or Columns Check Bent Caps
10. Bent Cap or Cross Braces 2. X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. Bent Cap – Concrete – cracks/spalls Timber – cracked/crushed 10. 9. 8.
10. Bent Cap Catcher Block Minor Spalling of Concrete
10. Bent Cap (cont’d) Concrete Bent Cap Minor Spalling of Concrete
10. Bent Cap (cont’d) Vertical Steel Crossframe Buckling of Dislocation of Connection Plate
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