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Course Description

Load and Resistance Factor Rating for Highway Bridges

PROGRAM AREA: Structures
COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-130092A
Instructor-led Training (ILT)Instructor-led Training (ILT)
Structures
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Length
CEU
Host Price
2013
2 Days
1.2 Units
$800 Per Participant
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TRAINING LEVEL: Basic

CLASS SIZE: Minimum: 20 Maximum: 40

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides novice and experienced bridge engineers with the fundamental knowledge necessary to apply the most recent AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) Specifications to bridge load rating.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the purpose of performing a load rating
  • Identify the benefits of the LRFR methodology
  • Demonstrate the LRFR process and the general load rating equations
  • Explain legal loads and their use in load rating
  • Determine distribution factors for load rating
  • State the LRFR limit states
  • Select evaluation factors for rating
  • Describe the process for load posting and importance of load posting
  • Describe the procedure for checking overload permits
  • Demonstrate the application of LRFR requirements by completing load rating exercises

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Bridge engineers with 0-20 years of experience.

If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.


130092A SESSION INFORMATION:

There are no sessions available.


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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.

 

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