Input Bridge Description

Table tbBridgeDescription

PURPOSE:

Provide descriptive information about the bridge. These comments are not used in the rating process but are used by the report generator.

DEFINITIONS:

tbBridgeDescription

Field

Type

Units

Description

Name

text

Parameter Name

Data

text

Data character string.

Field

Description

BNUM

Bridge Number

DATE

Year bridge was built and other pertinent date information.

ENGR

Design Engineer

RATER

Enter name of company, date, and person rating bridge.

CHKBY

Rating Checked By.

NAME

Bridge Name

LOC

Bridge location, include route/hwy number, milepost, and descriptive location.

ADTV

Average Daily Traffic Reports, and Count Date if supplied.

FOOT1

Footing that appears on bottom of report. Line 1. Typically company name.

FOOT2

Footing that appears on bottom of report. Line 2. Typically company type.

DESCx

Any other descriptive information that should be included with the computer database info. ( x is in range of 1 to 20)

Standard uses for DESC card are:

  • Description of bridge structural system. Example: Composite Box Girder.

  • Type of reinforcing. Example: Conventional Reinforcing.

  • Latest inspection report date. Example: Latest inspection report 12/31/22.

  • Statement specifying whether or not bridge has a wearing surface.