bridge inspections profile
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BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX
Company Registration No: 005839997
Highways Bridge Inspections & Assessment in accordance with
BD62/07 & BD63/07
What the company will do?
• Carry out the objectives of undertaking Principal and General bridges inspections and issuing
reports accordingly to the standards detailed in BD62/07 & BD63/07
• Carry out works in accordance with the guidelines as set out in the Inspection Manual for Highway
Structures 2007.
• Ensure that the reporting procedure is of the highest standard and that the appropriate information
is transmitted in the required formats of the Client/s and their representatives.
• Liaise with the client’s representatives in relation to program of works and the execution of the
sub-contract works in accordance with standards and regulations governing the task/s.
• Ensure that the works and duties are executed in accordance with the health and safety guidelines
as directed by the Client/s and their representatives.
• Liaise with the Client in relation to the site inspection works, including all aspects and problems that
are encountered in the field.
• Organise and/or liaise with the traffic management contractor where closures are required and
reaffirm the works program and timing of the task in hand.
• Sourcing and reviewing previous bridge inspection reports and carry out a desk study prior to going
to the field
• Discuss, review, and document the methodology and the site-specific risk assessments on all works
carried out.
• Ensure that the reporting and input of all information and photographs meet the criteria as set by
the Client/s and their representatives.
• Allowing the time management and schedules are clearly defined with relation to the program of
works and setting out of such; and that deadlines are met with the appropriate levels of resources.
• Maintain safe and secure working conditions for BaseCon staff and operatives to carry out the
works; including all sub-contracted personnel. Guidelines are set out in the BaseCon Health and
Safety Policy.
2 BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX
Company Registration No: 005839997
Inspection Categories
Special Inspection
Purpose: Identify and report defects that might compromise the safety of the structure and/or
the Highway user.
Method: Usually carried out in addition to planned maintenance inspections. Arranged as
required by virtue of the condition of the structure or in connection with abnormal
load movements, flooding, accident damage, etc.
General Inspection
Purpose: Planned maintenance inspection
Method: Requires an examination and subsequent reporting of all parts of the structure that
can be inspected from ground level, other vantage point or any permanent access
provided at the structure. Usually carried out every two years. Visual aids like
binoculars shall be used where necessary. General inspections should not require
traffic management or special access facilities.
Principal Inspection
Purpose: Planned maintenance inspection
Method: Requires a detailed examination of all accessible parts of the structure, generally at
intervals of six years. Access equipments (i.e., MEWP’s ((Mobile Elevated Work
Platforms)), Under-bridge Unit, scaffolding, boats, etc;) and traffic management shall
be employed as necessary to gain close access for effective detailed inspections.
Database checks shall be carried out and colour photograph records of defects
obtained. The inspection is mainly visual but limited testing may be required on
concrete elements.
3 BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX
Company Registration No: 005839997
SScour Inspection
Purpose: Special inspections on those structures that are susceptible to scour.
Method: Requires the examination of vulnerable structures that are located in or around
waterways. Where the river bed/bank is susceptible to scour, a check for
scour/undermining of structural foundations shall be made if water depths permit
this to be carried out safely. Divers may be required to undertake all deep-water
inspections that cannot be safely carried out by inspectors.
Reports And Reporting Systems
SMIS (Structures Management Information System)
Description: The Highways Agency’s web-based reporting tool. The database holds inventory
details on all network structures, including inspection elements, routine
maintenance schedules and previous structure records.
Method: Structures Inspectors enter their inspection findings directly into the database, which
is in accordance with BD62/07 & BD63/07.
S.A.P.A
Description: Database of previous inspection reports, as build drawings and other specifications
on all Highways Agency network structures.
4 BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX
Company Registration No: 005839997
Bridge Inspection Team Synopsis
The leader of the bridge inspection team has over 15 years experience, primarily writing principal reports for
various structures, including bridges, retaining walls, culverts and sign/signal gantries. The structures
inspected were at various sites, including motorways, trunk roads, non-classified roads and within the
Network Rail infrastructure.
The inspection work has been for various clients including the Highways Agency, Metropolitan and Local
Authorities, British Waterways and Network Rail.
To consolidate and support this key role, various team members are aptly qualified with the construction
side of bridge building and are appropriately qualified to handle the plant and health and safety
requirements in the execution of inspection roles. Areas where there have been significant works are along
the canals and waterways.
The following case studies are typical examples of works experience undertaken by our bridge
inspection team.
CONTRACT REPORT 1
CLIENT: 20/20 KNOWSLEY
JOB: KNOWSLEY PRINCIPAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS 2008
Synopsis
Execution and production of Principal Bridge Inspection Reports for numerous structures within the
Knowsley Metropolitan Council area
5 BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX
Company Registration No: 005839997
Works Included
• Desk study to organise planning of recce of structures involved
• Recce of each structure to determine labour resource, equipment (mobile elevated working
platforms, ladders, waders etc) and traffic management requirements
• Planning of Principal Inspections, including liaising with the client to organise traffic management,
organising labour resource and preparation of any sketches to be used on site (with reference to
previous Principal Inspection Reports)
• Production of Risk Assessments for onsite inspection
• Carrying out Principal Inspections on site (recording defects, taking photographs, recording any
dimensions required, measuring headroom etc)
• Copying and filing of site notes and downloading photographs
• Production and checking of Principal Inspection reports
• Recorded transmittal of reports to client
6 BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX
Company Registration No: 005839997
CONTRACT REPORT 2
CLIENT: BRITISH WATERWAYS
JOB: LIVERPOOL SOUTH DOCKS PRINCIPAL INSPECTIONS 2008
Synopsis
Execution and production of Principal Bridge Inspection Reports for numerous structures within the
Liverpool South Docks area
Works Included
• Desk study to organise planning of Principal Inspections, including liaising with client to organise
boat hire and suitable timing of inspections, organising manpower and preparation of any sketches
to be used on site (with reference to previous Principal Inspection Reports).
• Production of Risk Assessments for onsite inspection
• Carrying out Principal Inspections (recording defects, taking photographs, recording any dimensions
required, measuring headroom etc)
• Copying and filing of site notes and downloading photographs.
• Production and checking of Principal Inspection reports
• Recorded transmittal of reports to client