SIMCOEngineering, D.P.C., as a subconsultant, provided biennial and interim bridge inspection, including structural inspection for fracture critical and non-redundant members and fatigue prone details of various types of steel bridges. SIMCO provided the following services:
- Structural inspection for fracture in critical/non-redundant members and fatigue prone details of various types of steel bridges
- Safety inspection for bridge under-deck concrete and top of the bridge sidewalk, bridge railing, and approaches for pedestrians and vehicular traffic
The above inspection was performed per NYSDOT inspection guidelines. Verified bridge plans and cross-sections and checked load rating calculations and reviewed VIRTIS results to evaluate load-bearing capacity of members. Prepared detailed Engineering Reports in BIPPI and made necessary corrections in bridge inventory by using WINBOLTS.