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Bridge inspection PDH courses for PEs
Earn PDH in bridge inspection online: the 2022 NBIS rule, SNBI coding, element-level inspection, NBI condition ratings, steel, concrete, timber, substructure, underwater, NSTM and culvert inspection. Each course is 1 PDH with a quiz and certificate. These are supplemental PE/NICET PDH, not FHWA/NBIS-approved inspector refresher training.
$10 per PDH or $149/year All-Access · 100% money-back guarantee · certificate on passing
PDH Bridge Inspection courses (23)
- The 2022 NBIS Rule: What Changed for Owners and Engineers (BR-I01 · 1 PDH)
Identify the major changes in the 2022 NBIS final rule. - Inspection Types and Intervals Under the NBIS (BR-I02 · 1 PDH)
Distinguish the NBIS inspection types. - Critical Findings: Recognition, Reporting and Follow-Up (BR-I03 · 1 PDH)
Define a critical finding under the NBIS. - Element-Level Inspection Fundamentals (MBEI) (BR-I04 · 1 PDH)
Explain element types: NBEs, BMEs and ADEs. - NBI Component Condition Ratings: Consistent 0–9 Ratings (BR-I05 · 1 PDH)
Apply the 0–9 condition rating scale. - Inspecting Concrete Decks and Superstructures (BR-I06 · 1 PDH)
Recognize cracking, delamination, spalling and efflorescence. - Inspecting Steel Superstructures (BR-I07 · 1 PDH)
Identify corrosion, section loss and coating failure. - Substructure Inspection: Abutments, Piers and Bents (BR-I08 · 1 PDH)
Describe common substructure types. - Underwater Bridge Inspection for Engineers (BR-I09 · 1 PDH)
Explain when underwater inspection is required. - Bridge Inspection Reports and Documentation QC (BR-I10 · 1 PDH)
Write clear, defensible condition narratives. - SNBI Overview: From the Coding Guide to the New Inventory (BR-S01 · 1 PDH)
Explain why FHWA replaced the 1995 Coding Guide. - SNBI Condition, Inspection and Element Data (BR-S02 · 1 PDH)
Describe how SNBI records component conditions. - Timber Bridge Inspection and Decay (BR-T01 · 1 PDH)
Describe decay fungi and insects. - Culvert Inspection (BR-CU01 · 1 PDH)
Identify culvert types and materials. - Culvert Hydraulics Basics (HDS-5) (BR-CU02 · 1 PDH)
Distinguish inlet and outlet control. - Culvert Load Rating and Live Load Through Fill (BR-CU03 · 1 PDH)
Explain soil-structure interaction. - Scour Fundamentals and HEC-18 (BR-H01 · 1 PDH)
Define the components of total scour. - Scour Critical Bridges and Plans of Action (BR-H02 · 1 PDH)
Define scour critical. - Stream Stability and Scour Countermeasures (BR-H03 · 1 PDH)
Recognize channel instability. - Steel Fatigue: Details, Categories and Cracking (BR-F01 · 1 PDH)
Explain load-induced fatigue. - Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) and Redundancy (BR-F02 · 1 PDH)
Define NSTM. - NDE for Concrete Decks: GPR, Half-Cell and Impact-Echo (BR-N01 · 1 PDH)
Select NDE methods for decks. - NDE for Steel Bridges: UT, MT, PT and Eddy Current (BR-N02 · 1 PDH)
Describe visual, PT and MT.
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Who writes the courses
Courses are written by Michael Craig, PE, a practicing bridge engineer.
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FAQ
How do I earn pdh bridge inspection online?
Pick a course below, complete the online lesson, then pass the 10-question final quiz with 70% or higher. Your certificate of completion (1 PDH) is then available in your account.
How much do the pdh bridge inspection courses cost?
Each 1-PDH course is $10. All-Access is $149 for one year and includes every course, with a 100% money-back guarantee.
Will my state board accept these PDH?
Our courses are intended for PE renewal in states that do not require board-approved providers; there the licensee decides whether a course meets the rules, subject to audit. We are not an approved provider in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey or New York. Always confirm with your board.
Is this FHWA/NBIS inspector refresher training?
No. These are supplemental technical PDH for PE and NICET continuing education, not FHWA/NBIS-approved bridge inspector refresher training.