By USACE Learning Center | Course: 33HSS01A | Control: 343

This course is designed to provide training on the inspection, evaluation, and repair of hydraulic steel structures, that includes the identification of critical members and connections. Nondestructive testing techniques that may be used during periodic inspections or detailed structural inspections are discussed. Guidance is provided on material testing to determine the chemistry, strength, ductility, hardness, and toughness of the base and weld metal. Analyses methods that can be used to determine structure safety, safe inspection intervals, and expected remaining life of the structure with given operational demands are presented.