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Engineering Division -
Office of Structures

Bridge Safety Assurance
Hydraulic Vulnerability Manual
Click Here to download the Hydraulic Vulnerability Manual Content: This document describes the assessment phase of the Bridge Safety Assurance program for Hydraulics Vulnerability. Specific details on the assessment process are described and some general evaluations and implementation techniques are also included.
The goal of the hydraulics vulnerability program is to identify the relative vulnerability of the state's bridges to failure due to hydraulics so that necessary vulnerability reduction measures can be implemented in an efficient and effective manner.
Status:
Issued December 1991. Revised four times, last on August 1996. June 1996:
- Added Foreword
- Revised Appx A, Vuln Rating Categories: Inspection Action

Mar 1994:
- Revised pages 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.7

Oct 1992:
- Revised pages 4.3, 4.4

May 1992:
- Revised Pages 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.4, 2.10, 3.1-3.17, Fig 3.3, Pages 5.1, 6.6-6.5

Dec 1991:
- First printing
Contact:Questions -   Bridge Safety Assurance (518) 485-8548
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