Element Level Inspections AASHTO Bridge Committee wanted a more comprehensive way to look at bridges CoRe was developed in the mid Bridge Management
Element Level Inspections Component Inspection vs. Element Inspection Component- General Condition Rating (0-9) Element- Quantified data for all elements
Summary
NBI Ratings Deck4 Superstructure4 Substructure8 Structural Evaluation 4 Structurally Deficient Owner scheduled for replacement Issued RFP for bridge replacement
Element (NBE) Tracks if it is a Deck or Slab (NBE Sq. ft.) Identifies Defects in what condition state Delaminations Exposed Rebar 6400 Sq Ft. in CS1 & 640 Sq. Ft. in CS3 Quantifies amount of defects
Summary Element Inspections are here to stay Can help with Bridge Management (BrM) Can help with Bridge Funding decisions for more info