Dept. of Civil Engineering course

Bridges and tunnels constitute significant and critical discrete components of a transportation system and they are among the most expensive investment asset of any country’s civil infrastructure. They also have a long service life compared with most commercial products and are rarely replaceable once they are erected. Therefore effective bridge and tunnel asset management practices are required to obtain the best value from limited resources. The course will provide participants meaningfully guidance to quantify their bridge & tunnel infrastructure deficit and prioritize bridge & tunnel investment. The course will give a broad overview of bridge & tunnel management systems and maintenance strategies. Attention will be paid to the DER method of bridge inspection. This approach is used by a number of national, provincial and municipal authorities in South Africa.