Welcome to the Web-based training course, Introduction to Safety Inspection of In-

Service Bridges, NHI Course Number 130101, Module 0: Welcome and

Introduction.

This Web-based training, or WBT, has been developed and produced by the
National Highway Institute, hereafter referred to as NHI.

At this time,
time you will be briefly introduced to the course goals
goals, topics
topics, learning
outcomes and navigational features.

Select the Continue button at the bottom of your screen to advance to the next
screen.

Image Description: Safety inspection of a steel arch bridge with bracing truss.

Image Description: Safety inspection of a steel tied-arch bridge.

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This course is delivered using Web-based training. This self-paced, Web-based
course is designed for you to progress at your own pace. The learning system will
remember your progress throughout the course, so you can close the course and
return to the same spot at a later time. The system also allows you to review any of
the previously completed topics at any time.

Remember to turn up the volume if you want to hear the audio component of the
course The audio component may also be turned down or muted if you want to
course.
read the narrative on your own.

The National Highway Institute (or NHI) holds other Web-based training and Web-
conference training courses. Visit the NHI website at http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov to
enroll in more courses.

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Why is this WBT important?

This WBT is important because it prepares individuals with necessary fundamentals

that are required for a more intensive course in bridge inspection. This WBT also
allows for the more intensive courses in bridge inspection to focus away from the
fundamentals and more on documentation, rating, assessment and field inspection.
Lastly, this WBT counts as an acceptable prerequisite for attending the FHWA-NHI-
130055 two-week course,
course Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
Bridges.

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The purpose of this Introduction to Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, NHI
Course Number 130101, is to:
• Provide knowledge of the elementary concepts of bridge inspection; and
• Present a better understanding of bridge functions and bridge inspection
terminology.

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Let's now discuss navigating through the course curriculum.

After following the instructions for logging into the course, several modules will be
listed. Select the Open button to begin each module.

Upon completion, close the module and return to the curriculum to continue the
course. The status for the module will change from "open" to "review."

You may go back and review any of the modules as often as you choose.

Image Description: Screen capture of the NHI-130101 course curriculum.

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Before moving on to Module 1, let's take a moment to familiarize you with the
navigational features of this course in the Adobe Presenter environment.

After selecting a course module from the course curriculum, there will be a screen
similar to the one shown here.

Let's first review the controls on the navigation bar at the bottom of each screen:
• Adobe button – Select this link to navigate to Adobe's
Adobe s website.
website
• Play and pause button – Select this button to play or pause the
animations and audio.
• Previous screen button – Select this button to go review the previous
screen.
• Next screen button – Select this button to advance to the next screen.
• Audio button – Select this button to adjust the volume of the audio or
mute the audio completely.
• Paperclip button – Select this button to view the attachments or additional
documents for the module currently open. A printer-friendly version of the
screens and narrative are available for each module.
• Toolbar button – Select this button to expand or collapse the Adobe
Presenter toolbar.

Advance to the next screen to continue learning about the navigational features for
Adobe Presenter.

Image Description: WBT in the Adobe Presenter environment.

Image Description: Navigation bar at the bottom of each screen. 6

Let's now review the function of the Adobe Presenter sidebar, which is located on
the right of each screen:
• Outline tab – Select the outline tab to view all of the screen titles within
the module, as well as the length of audio for each screen. This tab is
useful when you need to navigate to a screen that is several screens from
your current position.
• Narration tab – Select the narration tab to view the narration script for the
current screen
screen. This tab is useful when you want to read the script on
your own with no audio, or perhaps just follow along with the recorded
audio. The narration tab will display as the default when opening up each
new module.
• Search tab – Select the search tab to search for a specific word or phrase
located in the current module. A list of the screens will appear, as well as
the length of the audio for those screens.

Advance to the next screen to learn about other navigational features specific to this
course.

Image Description: WBT in the Adobe Presenter environment.

Image Description: Adobe Presenter sidebar on right side of screen.

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The left sidebar for this course contains the following:

• Module number and title;
• Resources hyperlink, which when selected provides access to the course
resources;
• Glossary hyperlink, which when selected provides a glossary of all the terms
throughout this course; and
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Make sure that your pop-up blocker is off to permit the windows to open. You can view the
information from your computer or print a copy after opening the file.

Advance to the next screen to continue learning about the navigational features for this
course.

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NHI-130101 WBT is an interactive Web-based training. Throughout the course,
many screens will have the option to select buttons or links to view additional
material. These interactions appear in one of two different ways in the course.

The first type of interaction incorporates a pop-up window with an X Close button.
The main screen for this type of interaction may include hyperlinked text or
hyperlinked buttons. To learn more, select each one of the hyperlinks. A pop-up
window will then appear
appear, which may be either full-screen or partial-screen
partial-screen. After
learning the information presented on the pop-up, select Close to return to the main
screen to select another hyperlink or move on to the next topic by selecting Back or
Continue.

Advance to the next screen to learn about the second type of interaction for this
course.

Image Description: Interaction with text hyperlinks.

Image Description: Interaction with button hyperlinks.

Image Description: Arrow and full-screen pop-up.

Image Description: Arrow and partial-screen pop-up.

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The second type of interaction does not incorporate a pop-up window with an X
Close button. Instead, this type of interaction allows you to select between different
buttons without any pop-up.

An example of this type of interaction is illustrated on the screen:

• The main screen for the interaction shows three button-style hyperlinks.
• The first button is selected, which expands on the sketch below.
• Without selecting Back
Back, Continue or Close
Close, the second button is selected
selected,
which causes the sketch below to change to another concept.
• Again without selecting Back, Continue or Close, the third button is
selected, which causes the sketch below to change to a different concept.

After you have completed the material, select Back or Continue at the bottom of the
screen to navigate to another topic. Note that Back and Continue may be selected
at any time, even if you select the buttons out of order.

Image Description: Main screen of interaction.

Image Description: Interactive screen from first button.

Image Description: Interactive screen from second button.

Image Description: Interactive screen from third button.

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The overall course outcomes summarize the key concepts that are presented
throughout the course. At the conclusion of the training, you should be able to
perform each of the course outcomes.

This WBT course contains a total of 18 course outcomes, which are distributed
between 13 modules. The first six course outcomes are:
1. Describe the basis for bridge inspection
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2. Identify the three major bridge components and various culvert types
3. Identify the various elements that comprise bridge components
4. Describe standard highway bridge loadings
5. Describe the basic concepts of:
• Elasticity of materials;
• Response of materials to an applied force;
• Response of structural members to a variety of loading; and
• The relationship between stresses and strains.
6. Describe span arrangements, deck-superstructure interaction and
redundancy

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The next six course outcomes are:
7. Describe the basic properties, strengths and weaknesses of steel
8. Describe the types, signs and causes of structural distress in steel
9. Describe the basic properties, strengths and weaknesses of concrete
10. Describe the types, signs and causes of structural distress in concrete
11. Describe the basic properties, strengths and weaknesses of timber
12. Describe the types, signs and causes of structural distress in timber

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The final six course outcomes are:
13. Describe the general purpose of decks, superstructures and bearings
14. Describe the general purpose and function of substructure units
15. Describe waterway features and the effect of scour
16. Describe the requirements for preparing for an inspection
17. Describe the basic bridge inspection reporting requirements
18. Name protective measurements to mitigate the hazards involved when
working in the field performing bridge inspection

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This course consists of 13 modules and 3 final quizzes, which will take you
approximately 14 hours to complete.

Each final quiz relates to the modules as shown on the screen. Final Quiz A relates
to content covered in modules 1, 2, 3, and 4. Final Quiz B relates to content
covered in modules 5, 6, and 7. Final Quiz C relates to modules 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
and 13.

Image Description: Arrow showing Modules 1 through 4 covered in Final Quiz A.

Image Description: Arrow showing Modules 5 through 7 covered in Final Quiz B.

Image Description: Arrow showing Modules 8 through 13 covered in Final Quiz C.

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In order to receive a Certificate of Course Completion and the associated continuing
education units (or CEUs), you must complete each of the 13 modules and pass
each of the 3 Final Quizzes.

In order to pass a final quiz, you must score at least a 70 percent or greater. Each
final quiz contains approximately 15 questions. You will have 3 opportunities to
successfully complete each final quiz.

You should plan to complete each quiz attempt in one sitting. If the quiz is left
unattended or untouched for approximately 25 minutes, the quiz will close out and
be graded "as is" and an attempt will be counted.

Image Description: Passing assessment with 70 percent or better on each quiz.

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Throughout each module, you have the option of taking knowledge checks to
assess your understanding of the material presented in the learning outcomes.
Knowledge checks are represented by the large "K" icon in the upper right portion of
the screen. Types of knowledge checks include single multiple choice, multiple
select, matching and fill-in-the-blank (using a dropdown list).

For the matching knowledge checks, the choices can be dragged and dropped onto
the question
question. Alternatively
Alternatively, the letters of each choice may be keyed into the
rectangular box for each question.

The knowledge checks throughout each module are not graded, but are a useful
tool in preparation for the three final quizzes.

Image Description: Arrow indicating that choices (outlined with box) can be dragged
and dropped onto the question (outlined with box).

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Are you ready to get started? Choose an answer and then select the Submit button.
a) Yes; or
b) No.

Image Description: NHI Knowledge Check icon.

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Each knowledge check is followed by a knowledge check debrief screen. On the
knowledge check debrief, the correct answer or answers are presented along with
an additional explanation, if applicable.

One or more hyperlinks are also provided on the knowledge check debrief screen.
These links will return you to the previously presented material which the knowledge
check was based on, if you should need more review. If you do not need any
review advance to the next screen.
review, screen

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Thank you for completing this welcome and introduction module.

Please select the "X" in the upper right hand corner of your screen to close this
window and return to the course curriculum.

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