Element Level Inspections

AASHTO Bridge Committee wanted a more comprehensive way to look at bridges

CoRe was developed in the mid - 1990

Bridge Management

Element Level Inspections

Component Inspection vs. Element Inspection

Component- General Condition Rating (0-9)

Element- Quantified data for all elements

Summary

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Summary

NBI Ratings

Deck 4 Superstructure 4 Substructure 8 Structural Evaluation 4

Structurally DeficientOwner scheduled for replacementIssued RFP for bridge replacement

Element (NBE)

Tracks if it is a Deck or Slab (NBE 38 7040 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 stayCan help with Bridge Management (BrM)Can help with Bridge Funding decisions for more info https://bookstore.transportation.org/