Chapter 1: Introduction
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This manual provides guidance for bridge inspection personnel, provides a reference for consultants, and helps to ensure consistency in bridge inspection, rating, and evaluation.
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Summary of Changes |
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2001-1 |
December 2001 |
New manual. |
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2002-1 |
July 2002 |
Revision adding updated information on bridge load-posting changes and updating references to electronic forms. |
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2006-1 |
April 2006 |
Revision adding an index. |
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Feedback
Direct any questions or comments on the content of the manual to the Director of the Bridge Division, Texas Department of Transportation.
Anchor: #i999982Abbreviations
Throughout this manual, the period is omitted from abbreviations that are obvious to the engineering reader, such as "ft " for feet, "Fig " for Figure, "Ref " for Reference, and "lbs " for pounds. Only abbreviations that may be misinterpreted have the period, such as "in. " for inch or inches, and "No. " for number.
Capitalization
Throughout the manual many names of items, subjects, and processes are capitalized such as Special Inspection, Condition Rating, Bridge Records, etc. These are considered to be proper names and the convention conforms to the current AASHTO Manual for Condition Evaluation of Structures1 and with other AASHTO and bridge-related engineering publications.