Program Topics

• Colorado's Structure Inspection Program
• Strength and Weaknesses of the Different Building Materials
• Concrete, Steel, Timber, Masonry
• Structure Types
• Recognizing the Difference Between Major and Minor Damage
• Scour, Fatigue, Corrosion
• Bearings, Expansion Joints, Railings
• Culverts
• Signs and Signals
• Suggested Maintenance

This course is designed to provide street maintenance and signing crews with the background to recognize bridge/culvert problems and safety issues.

Instructor
Jeff Anderson is the State of Colorado Bridge Inspection Program Manager for CDOT. He has been in this position since 2001. Before that, Jeff worked as a Bridge Design Engineer for CDOT from 1984 to 2001. Jeff earned his B.S.C.E. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado.

Cancellation Policy
Please be considerate of those on the waiting list and cancel early if necessary. A full refund will be made if you cancel no later than 3 business days prior to the training day; otherwise, you will forfeit the registration fee. Someone may substitute for you and sign in during on-site registration.

Registration Fee
The registration fee is $45.00 per person. The fee includes lunch and materials. Invoices will be sent upon receipt of registration form. Additional confirmations are not sent unless requested on the form. Invoices can be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit card. Payment does not have to be received prior to the training date.

Special Notes
In order to receive Roads Scholar credit for this class, participants must stay until the end of class when it is dismissed by the instructor.

Training Dates & Locations
All Classes 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

December 1, 2009 - Colorado Springs El Paso County DOT 3275 Akers Drive, Training Room		December 4, 2009 - Glenwood Springs Ramada Inn & Suites 124 W. 6th St. (970) 945-2500
December 9, 2009 - Loveland The Ranch at Larimer County Fairgrounds 5280 Arena Circle Larimer County Conference Center, Beard/Brown Rooms (970) 619-4000