{"product_id":"2940149064458","title":"Bridge Evaluation Quality Assurance in Europe","description":"The National Bridge Inspection Standards require transportation agencies to use quality control and \u003cbr\u003equality assurance procedures to maintain accuracy and consistency in their bridge inspection programs. \u003cbr\u003eThe Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation \u003cbr\u003eOfficials, and National Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study to look \u003cbr\u003eat European bridge inspection practices related to quality assurance. \u003cbr\u003eThe scan team found that European agencies use their bridge inspection programs to insure highway \u003cbr\u003euser safety, meet durability and serviceability expectations, and enhance capital investment decisions. \u003cbr\u003eThey emphasize quality assurance through well-defined inspector qualifications, periodic calibration \u003cbr\u003eof inspectors, data collection, and the use of appropriate equipment to evaluate structures.\u003cbr\u003eTeam recommendations for U.S. implementation include developing a rational basis for bridge \u003cbr\u003einspection frequency, guidelines for developing quality assurance\/quality control procedures, \u003cbr\u003eillustrations and reference photos for manuals, and integrated inspection repair approaches.","brand":"ReadCycle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075459760368,"sku":"2940149064458","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149064458_p0.jpg?v=1763711600","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149064458","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}