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.