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Design And Construction Guidelines For Dams This course is designed to provide the design and construction requirements for a new dam and includes the requirements for reconstruction, modification, enlargement, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of an existing dam. The course is based on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Dam Safety Program. The main elements... Learn More

Construction Bridge Surveying This course is designed to provide engineers with the logistical and technical requirements associated with bridge surveying as part of a construction project. Bridge surveying is necessary to locate a site, obtain information for design, and furnish lines and grades for construction. A reconnaissance survey is made at all possible sites. A... Learn More

Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement This course provides information on best practices in rehabilitation strategies for extending the service life of continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP). The procedures described consist of defining the problem, identifying potential solutions, and selecting the preferred rehabilitation alternatives. The rehabilitation strategies described comprise two categories: restoration and resurfacing. Restoration activities preserve... Learn More

Bridge Deck Design The primary function of a bridge deck is to support the vehicular vertical loads and distribute these loads to the steel superstructure. This course provides practical information regarding the decking options and design considerations for steel bridges, presenting deck types such as concrete deck slabs, metal grid decks, orthotropic steel decks, wood... Learn More

Bracing System Design Bracing systems serve a number of important roles in both straight and horizontally curved bridges. The braces provide stability to the primary girders as well as improving the lateral or torsional stiffness and strength of the bridge system both during construction and in service. Depending on the geometry of the bridge, braces... Learn More