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BC0050 7:51 Aesthetic Bridge Rails & Guard Rails
Federal Highway Administration
This video presents alternatives and improvements for aesthetic bridge rails and guardrails. It summarizes the crash testing and special features of concrete bridge rails and guardrails as described in Summary Report on Aesthetic Bridge Rails and Guardrails FHWA‑SA‑91‑051.
BC0100 19:00 Bridge Deck Overlays
Strategic Highway Research Program, June 1994
This video presents SHRP research findings and recommendations for bridge deck repairs. Identifies suitable candidates and details installation procedures.
BC0125 38:00 Bridge Evaluation and Posting:
1. Bridge Components and Inspection Standards
2. Bridge Deficiencies and Deterioration
North Carolina State University, FHWA
This video presents bridge inspection standards, common deficiencies and deterioration, material properties affecting strength, posting and permitting process and management.
BC0150 14:20 Bridge Maintenance For Local Road Crews
Vermont Local Roads, 1994
This video shows maintenance procedures local road crews can use to keep bridges in good condition.
BC0200 5:15 Concrete Bridge Protection, Repair, & Rehabilitation
Strategic Highway Research Program
Examines existing repair techniques and development of new techniques. New techniques on retaining existing salt-contaminated concrete. The product of this research is a field guide.
BC0250 41:35 Concrete Bridge Rails the Modified Thrie Beam Guardrail & Cable Guardrail
Federal Highway Administration
Covers the AASHTO design guidelines for bridge railings. Reviews bridge railing tests and designs for all classifications in accordance with the new AASHTO guidelines.
BC0300 8:00 Koch Bridge Joints & Sealants
Bretthauer Road Oil
The Koch Bridge system uses asphaltic plug type design to create long lasting, flexible, waterproof, expandable joints on bridges.
BC0350 16:00 Modern Timber Bridges: An Attractive Option
US Forest Service
This video presents the advantages for the use of timber bridges in rural transportation. Also included are cost-saving strategies to improve performance of existing designs.
BC0400 20:00 Structures Inspection [Spanish]
Utah DOT
This video demonstrates bridge inspection procedures, including general inspection; hinges and bearings; slope protection; under structure (graffiti, fencing, and spelled concrete); bridge deck; and bridges over water. The emphasis is on recognizing existing and potential problems. Utilizes both lecture and demonstration instructional format.
BC0450 27:35 Timber Bridge #2
Pennsylvania DOT
This video shows how modern timber bridges can be installed by employees of local construction firms at a lower cost and in less time than traditional bridge construction.
BC0500 21:30 Timber Bridges - Build Better & Save
Federal Highway Administration, April 1988
This video presents the concept of modern timber bridge construction as an alternative to metal structures. It describes how modern timber bridges differ from the wooden bridges of the past, discusses issues ranging from erection methods to durability.
BC0525 11:00 Prefabricated Timber Bridge Deck Panels
John Smolen
This video presents the fabrication of timber bridge deck panels and their ease of placement at the job site.
BC0550 11:05 U.S. Bridge, Division of Ohio Bridge Corporation
Ohio Bridge Corporation
This is a promotional video for U.S. Bridge. It tells of bridge fabrication, delivery and erection. This video also provides features unique to the U.S. Bridge