Inspections

Sessions at Bridges Scotland

Thursday 28 November 2024

10:25

Inspection Manual for Highway Structures

10:25 - 10:50 Inspections Bridge Management
  • The Inspection Manual for Highway Structures (IMFHS) was first released in 2007; the document consisted of two complimentary volumes; Volume 1 was a reference document whilst Volume 2 acted as a quick reference for inspectors on site.
  • National Highways decided in 2023 that a refresh of the document was required and employed WSP to undertake the work.
  • The new manual is divided into 13 chapters; chapters 1 to 11 replace the original reference document; chapter 12 is the updated Inspector’s Handbook whilst chapter 13 provides informative references.
  • The IMFHS is applicable to any individual or organisation in the UK who wish to use it.
  • The presentation will describe the changes made with examples taken from the two volumes.

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14:00

Improvements to the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS)

14:00 - 14:25 Inspections
  • Overview of the scheme objectives.
  • A review of feedback from candidates since the scheme inception.
  • Confirmation and detail on the proposed improvements.
  • Summary of what we feel the improvements will bring to the scheme and how they will benefit candidates.

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