Course Description
Scour at Highway Bridges: Concepts and Definitions (Prerequisite) WEB-BASED
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PROGRAM AREA: HydraulicsCOURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-135087
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LENGTH
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FEE
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| 2013 | 1 Hours | 0 Units | $0 Per Participant | TRAINING LEVEL:Basic
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DESCRIPTION:
This course has been designed to provide an introduction to scour as a prerequisite for NHI courses 135046, 135047, and 135048.
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define scour
- Define total scour and each of it's three components
- Characterize the time dependency of scour
- Distinguish between live-bed and clear-water scour
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Federal, State, and local highway hydraulic, structural, and geotechnical engineers and bridge inspectors responsible for maintaining the integrity of highway bridges against possible hydraulic-related problems. Consultants who do bridge engineering work
are also encouraged to take this prerequisite.
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If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at
nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.
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