Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 – Identify types of bridges and the components and materials used in bridge construction.
- Identify and describe types of bridges.
- Describe bridge substructures.
- Describe bridge superstructures.
- Explain how concrete is used in bridge construction.
- Explain how structural steel is used in bridge construction.
Learning Objective 2 – Describe basic surveying practices.
- Explain the use of control points and stationing.
- Describe surveying instruments used in bridge construction.
- Describe how to establish elevations using a benchmark.
Learning Objective 3 – Describe information provided in a bridge plan.
- Identify and describe the major elements of a drawing package.
- Explain how to perform a takeoff for quantity checks.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 3) – Use a bridge plan to explain the details of a project.
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 3) – Perform layout based on a plan sheet.
