What We Do
BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRAFFIC SAFETY AND INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURES, THE FHWA (FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION) REQUIRES THAT ALL BRIDGES BE ROUTINELY INSPECTED ON A TWO-YEAR MINIMUM CYCLE.
TRAINING: ALL OF OUR INSPECTORS HAVE COMPLETED THE NHI TWO-WEEK SAFETY INSPECTION OF IN-SERVICE BRIDGE COURSE GIVEN BY THE FHWA. SOME INSPECTORS HAVE ALSO COMPLETED SPECIAL TRAINING IN FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTION AND DATA COLLECTION FOR THE ELEMENTS (FORMERLY PONTIS) BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
ROUTINE BRIDGE INSPECTIONS: OUR PROJECT TEAM PROVIDES ROUTINE INSPECTIONS FOR ON-SYSTEM AND OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES INCLUDING LOAD RATING ANALYSIS, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REHABILITATION AND ELEMENTS DATA COLLECTION FOR BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTIONS: OUR PROJECT TEAM PROVIDES THOROUGH INSPECTION OF BRIDGES WITH FRACTURE CRITICAL MEMBERS.
SCOUR VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS: OUR PROJECT TEAM PROVIDES SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF VULNERABILITY TO SCOUR. OUR ENGINEERS HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING THROUGH THE FHWA SCOUR AND STREAM STABILITY COURSES.
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRAFFIC SAFETY AND INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURES, THE FHWA (FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION) REQUIRES THAT ALL BRIDGES BE ROUTINELY INSPECTED ON A TWO-YEAR MINIMUM CYCLE.
TRAINING: ALL OF OUR INSPECTORS HAVE COMPLETED THE NHI TWO-WEEK SAFETY INSPECTION OF IN-SERVICE BRIDGE COURSE GIVEN BY THE FHWA. SOME INSPECTORS HAVE ALSO COMPLETED SPECIAL TRAINING IN FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTION AND DATA COLLECTION FOR THE ELEMENTS (FORMERLY PONTIS) BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
ROUTINE BRIDGE INSPECTIONS: OUR PROJECT TEAM PROVIDES ROUTINE INSPECTIONS FOR ON-SYSTEM AND OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES INCLUDING LOAD RATING ANALYSIS, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REHABILITATION AND ELEMENTS DATA COLLECTION FOR BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTIONS: OUR PROJECT TEAM PROVIDES THOROUGH INSPECTION OF BRIDGES WITH FRACTURE CRITICAL MEMBERS.
SCOUR VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS: OUR PROJECT TEAM PROVIDES SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF VULNERABILITY TO SCOUR. OUR ENGINEERS HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING THROUGH THE FHWA SCOUR AND STREAM STABILITY COURSES.
BRIDGE MANAGEMENT
BRIDGE MANAGEMENT USES THE RESULTS FROM THE BRIDGE INSPECTION PROCESS TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION.
KEY ELEMENTS:
QUANTIFY MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS: CAREFUL TABULATION OF DETERIORATING ELEMENTS CAN PROVIDE ACCURATE QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE MATERIALS NEEDED MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE BRIDGES FOR REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT: BRIDGES ARE IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED FOR REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THEIR STRUCTURAL CAPACITY, EXPECTED TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS, GEOMETRIC CONSTRAINTS AND CONDITION OF IMPORTANT ELEMENTS.
BRIDGE MANAGEMENT USES THE RESULTS FROM THE BRIDGE INSPECTION PROCESS TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION.
KEY ELEMENTS:
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR BRIDGES.
- QUANTIFY MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS.
- IDENTIFY DEFICIENT BRIDGES FOR REHABILITATION OF REPLACEMENT.
QUANTIFY MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS: CAREFUL TABULATION OF DETERIORATING ELEMENTS CAN PROVIDE ACCURATE QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE MATERIALS NEEDED MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE BRIDGES FOR REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT: BRIDGES ARE IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED FOR REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THEIR STRUCTURAL CAPACITY, EXPECTED TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS, GEOMETRIC CONSTRAINTS AND CONDITION OF IMPORTANT ELEMENTS.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
QUALIFICATIONS: ALL OF OUR ENGINEERS ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. SOME ARE REGISTERED IN OTHER STATES, AS WELL.
BRIDGE DESIGN: WE PROVIDE STRUCTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
BUILDING DESIGN: WE PROVIDE STRUCTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
FOUNDATION DESIGN: WE PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FOUNDATIONS OF BRIDGES BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
QUALIFICATIONS: ALL OF OUR ENGINEERS ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. SOME ARE REGISTERED IN OTHER STATES, AS WELL.
BRIDGE DESIGN: WE PROVIDE STRUCTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
BUILDING DESIGN: WE PROVIDE STRUCTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
FOUNDATION DESIGN: WE PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FOUNDATIONS OF BRIDGES BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
