The Structures Level I is a two day course designed to give participants the skills and knowledge required to become a competent bridge and culvert construction inspector.  Topics include – Plan Interpretation, Geotechnical Investigation, Bearing Piles, Structural Excavation, Concrete Placement and Testing, Structural Steel, Bridge Decks, Falsework, 3-Sided Structures, Reinforcement, Metal Arch Structures, Retaining Walls, and Specification of Bridge and Culvert Construction.  Level I qualification will be required to be maintained for QC/QA inspectors on a KYTC project involving Structures. 

Prerequisites: Concrete ACI Level I

Who should attend:

State, Contractor, and Consultant personnel who are or will be responsible for performing and/or inspecting work within the topics described above on KYTC projects.

The Grading Level I course is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge required to become a competent grade and drain inspector. Topics discussed include soil sampling, interpretation of soil profile sheets, moisture and density testing by the nuclear method, developing moisture density target values by the one-point proctor method, visual identification of soil types, and specifications of grade and drain construction. Each participant will perform a one-point proctor and a nuclear density test.

To register, or to learn more, go to the KQTL website.​