The Manual for Bridge Evaluation

This manual has been developed to assist bridge owners by establishing inspection procedures and evaluation practices that meet the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The manual has been divided into eight sections, with each section representing a distinct phase of an overall bridge inspection and evaluation program. This edition updates Sections 3: Bridge Management Systems; 4: Inspection; 6: Load Rating; and 7: Fatigue Evaluation of Steel Bridges. Additional sections include: Bridge Files and Documentation; Material Testing; and Nondestructive Load Testing. "This manual has been developed to assist bridge owners by establishing inspection procedures and evaluation practices that meet the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The manual has been divided into eight sections, with each section representing a distinct phase of an overall bridge inspection and evaluation program. This edition updates Sections 3: Bridge Management Systems; 4: Inspection; 6: Load Rating; and 7: Fatigue Evaluation of Steel Bridges." AASHTO publication website AASHTO has issued proposed interim revisions to the Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Third Edition (2018). This packet contains the revised pages. They are designed to replace the corresponding pages in the book. Please note that these changes come after the 2019 Errata for the Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Third Edition, also issued this month.